Farmer held as 2,371 plants uprooted on two Savusavu farms
Northern Division police uprooted 2,371 suspected marijuana plants from two farms at Nanuca, Savusavu, on 19 October 2026. A 38-year-old farmer from Drekeniwai Village was arrested over the alleged cultivation.
🇫🇯 Nanuca, Savusavu · Fiji
Creator model: not recorded
- Arrested
- 1
- Plants destroyed
- 2,371
A Northern Division police operation team uprooted 1,351 suspected marijuana plants, 5 to 35 centimetres tall, from a first farm along the Naruwai farming area in Nanuca, Savusavu, and a further 1,020 plants, 5 centimetres to 3 metres tall, from a second farm.[1] The 2,371 plants were allegedly being grown by a 38-year-old farmer from Drekeniwai Village, who was arrested in connection with the cultivation.[1] Police investigations continue.[1]
Photos and video
- Aerial view of one of the cleared farm plots Photos: fijivillage
- Growing plants photographed during the raid Photos: fijivillage
Sources
- 38-year-old farmer arrested after 2,371 suspected marijuana plants uprooted in Savusavu. fijivillage, 20 October 2026.