33-year-old carpenter arrested with suspected marijuana in Cunningham
Police in Cunningham, Suva arrested a 33-year-old carpenter during a night patrol after allegedly finding suspected methamphetamine, dried leaves believed to be marijuana and $2,121.20 in cash. The man remained in custody while investigations continued and the substances awaited laboratory confirmation.
Police officers patrolling the Cunningham area of Suva stopped and searched a
33-year-old carpenter from Cunningham, Suva.[1]Police arrested him on the
night of 24 October 2026 for alleged possession of illicit drugs.[1]He
remained in police custody while investigations continued.[2]
During the search, officers found a clear plastic bag containing a white
crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine and dried leaves believed
to be marijuana.[2]Officers also found $2,121.20 in cash in his possession,
which police said was believed to be proceeds of crime.[1]The suspected
methamphetamine is a separate allegation and is not counted as cannabis here;
the cannabis component stands on the dried leaves described as suspected
marijuana.[3]
The suspected substances had not been confirmed as illicit drugs through
laboratory testing at the time of reporting.[3]No charge, court date or
further outcome was reported.[2]
Photos and video
Photo of the seized cash and suspected drugs from the Cunningham arrest. Photo: Fiji Police /FacebookPhoto details
No weight was published for the dried leaves described as suspected marijuana, so no cannabis weight is recorded.
The incident date of 24 October 2026 is inferred from reports published on 25 October 2026 describing the arrest as happening last night and on Saturday night.
The suspected drugs had not been confirmed by laboratory testing at the time of reporting.
The $2,121.20 is police-described alleged proceeds of crime, not a published drug value, and is not recorded as a value figure.
No charge, court date or other outcome was reported.
Whether the Fiji Police/Facebook photo of cash and drugs depicts this specific seizure beyond its caption could not be independently established.
Police arrested a truck driver at Narain Jetty on 30 October 2026 after K9 Herb indicated drugs on his truck and officers found parcels of suspected marijuana. The seized leaves and branches were sent for testing, with the driver in custody and investigations continuing.
Police intercepted a vehicle in Labasa on 22 September 2026 and arrested four men after finding a white sack of loose dried leaves believed to be marijuana. Police said investigations were continuing as part of routine drug operations.
Police arrested a 30-year-old Lautoka man at Lomolomo Beach after allegedly finding 177 branches of dried leaves believed to be marijuana wrapped in foil. Reports published the next day said the investigation was continuing.
Police K9 teams raided sites in Pacific Harbour and Qauia and arrested four men after detecting substances believed to be marijuana. Cash alleged to be proceeds of crime was also seized in Pacific Harbour, with analysis and investigations continuing.
