Police have warned drug mules that officers will conduct surprise checks during this festive season.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu said four people were arrested last Sunday after a surprise check at the Suva wharf resulted in the seizure of a drug shipment.
The check was carried out on one of the vessels coming in from the islands.
“We managed to intercept a supply of drugs that were coming in from the island and this is probably the supply for Christmas and New Year,” Mr Driu said.
“This same concept has been happening around the division and it’s sad to note that people are being caught red-handed.
“At least four people were arrested on Sunday after a handful of drugs were found on them and many more drugs were discovered in the vessel that were left abandoned.”
He warned all those involved in the drug trade that police would continue their surprise checks at any time.
