POLICE intercepted a vehicle at the Navo Bridge in Nadi last night after receiving information about the alleged transportation of illicit drugs from Suva to Nadi.
Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said officers discovered substances believed to be cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
“The suspect believed to be in his late 40s was intercepted at the Navo Bridge in Nadi last night where a search conducted inside his vehicle resulted in the discovery of clear plastics containing crystals believe to be methamphetamine, a white plastic containing powder believed to be cocaine and two bullets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana,” Ms Naisoro said.
“The same team of officers then proceeded to the Planet Haze Night Club in Nadi working on information received during the arrest about a suspected laboratory used for the manufacturing of the illicit substances.
“The search resulted in the discovery of alleged materials and equipment believed to be used in the manufacturing of the illicit drugs.”
The scene is now sealed off as the forensic team conducts their investigation.
