Truck driver arrested with suspected marijuana at Narain Jetty
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.
A truck driver was arrested at Narain Jetty after police discovered a bag
containing parcels of dried leaves and branches believed to be marijuana during
a raid.[1][2][3][4][5][6]The driver was arrested and taken into police custody immediately
after the bag was found.[1][2][4][7]The suspected marijuana was found on a truck at
the jetty when a subsequent search followed the drug-detection dog’s indication.[1][4]
The operation was conducted by a joint team from the Totogo Operations Team, the
Dog Unit and the Fiji Detector Dog Unit.[8][3][7]During the operation, police dog
K9 Herb indicated the possible presence of illicit substances on the truck,
prompting officers to conduct a search.[8][2][4][5][7][6]Officers searching the truck
discovered a bag containing several parcels of dried leaves and branches,
believed to be marijuana, inside the vehicle.[8][7]
Police have sent the seized substances for testing as investigations into the
matter continue.[1][2][3][4][5][6]The driver remained in police custody after the arrest
while the investigation continued.[8]
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No weight, parcel count, or laboratory confirmation for the suspected marijuana was reported.
The driver's identity and any charge had not been reported, with investigations continuing.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in Fiji One News: The raid took place at Narain Jetty on the night of 30 October 2026.
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