Fijian Police seize 5000 marijuana plants in Navosa

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POLICE seized 5000 plants and 30 bags of dried leaves of marijuana in Navosa.

And spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the Fiji Police Force acknowledged the assistance of Korolevu and Namoli villagers in the discovery.

“A 21-year-old man from Korolevu, Navosa, has been charged with one count of unlawful cultivation and two counts of found in possession of illicit drugs,” she said.

“The suspect allegedly owned the two farms where more than 5000 plants were uprooted and a subsequent search led to the discovery of more than $5500 cash alleged to have been obtained from the sale of drugs.”