POLICE have deployed officers to locations in Lau where suspected drug packages were found washed ashore as investigations continue into the discovery of suspected illicit drugs near Ogea Island.
Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu confirmed that officers from Lakeba have been sent to the affected areas and are working closely with the Fiji Navy in response to the find.
“Officers from Lakeba have been deployed to the locations where the packages were found washed ashore, and we are working with the Fiji Navy,” Mr Tudravu said.
The discovery was made after sealed containers allegedly containing a white substance were found floating near Ogea Island in Lau on Friday night.
On the recruitment of the navy by police to provide further support in the inquiry, Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua said all security agencies will continue to provide support to the Police Force whenever it was needed.
“Our position has always been the same and that is we will support the work of the police,” said Mr Tikoduadua.
“We will continue to respect that and work with them.”
Authorities are also working to establish whether the Lau discovery may be connected to any broader criminal networks.
Investigations into the discovery of the packets continue.
