Praneeta Prakash 
Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu
A total of 4.9 tons of marijuana was seized by Police last month, with the majority of the seizures occurring in the Central Division.
According to Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu, more than 3.5 tons were seized in Kadavu alone.
Tudravu says the other four divisions also recorded seizures related to cultivation in areas such as Savusavu, Keiyasi, Rakiraki, Levuka, Vunidawa, Navua and Tavua.
He adds that white-drugs, namely methamphetamine, continue to be seized in small amounts, but these are still considered significant in ongoing efforts.
Over 100 arrests have been made, with 96 people charged and produced in court.
Tudravu also revealed that proceeds of crime worth over $70,000 including cash and building materials have been seized.
The Police Commissioner has labeled the war on drugs “a life-and-death situation.”
He says it is a matter of life, as drugs are harmful to one’s health, and also death, as some individuals are turning to drugs as a means of survival.
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