A joint-operation between Fiji Police and Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of three individuals in Raiwaqa, Suva, suspected of importing the illicit drug methamphetamine.
In a statement, FRCS chief executive officer Mark Dixon said the joint operation was another example of how the FRCS and its law enforcement partners worked in collaboration to keep illicit and lethal drugs off the Fijian streets.
“The close collaboration, vigilance, and capabilities of all stakeholders at the borders continue to disrupt criminal syndicates attempting to bring drugs into the country. We are not only detecting drugs at the border but together we are stopping those involved in their importation,” Mr Dixon said.
He said by preventing the trafficking of illegal drugs, FRCS was protecting Fijian communities against the devastating social impacts, saving lives, and reducing drug-associated criminal activities and health problems.
Noting that organised criminal groups were very agile in adapting their smuggling efforts to try and take advantage of any situation, Mr Dixon said combined capabilities of all border enforcement agencies made it difficult for those wanting to smuggle the illicit substances.
Fiji’s Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew echoed similar comments saying: “The modus operandi of those involved in the illicit drug trade is constantly evolving and similarly, new measures are being adopted by law enforcement stakeholders to disrupt their operations.”
“Every arrest, every seizure goes a long way in safeguarding and protecting individuals, families and our society from the devastating impacts of illicit drugs,” he said.
