News:2025-04-16/Enforcement/operation-sasamaki-seizes-4-9-tonnes-of-marijuana-3-5-tonnes-from-kadavu

News record16 April 2025Enforcement

Operation Sasamaki seizes 4.9 tonnes of marijuana, 3.5 tonnes from Kadavu

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu reported that Operation Sasamaki had seized 4.9 tonnes of cannabis nationwide between 1 and 31 March 2025, with 3.5 tonnes from Kadavu alone. Additional cultivation seizures came from Savusavu, Keiyasi, Rakiraki, Levuka, Vunidawa, Nabua, Lami, Nalawa and Tavua. The Fiji Police Force made over 100 arrests, charged 96 individuals and seized more than FJ$70,000 in cash and building materials as suspected criminal proceeds. Drug-related case registrations rose 93 percent. Tudravu also raised concern about the laundering of proceeds from cannabis cultivation.

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Date16 Apr 2025

CategoryEnforcement

CountryFiji

State / provinceEastern Division

District / areaKadavu

Coordinates-19.05, 178.2

Coordinates are approximate.

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2025-04-16 Enforcement Operation Sasamaki seizes 4.9 tonnes of marijuana, 3.5 tonnes from Kadavu Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu reported that Operation Sasamaki had seized 4.9 tonnes of cannabis nationwide between 1 and 31 March 2025, with 3.5 tonnes from Kadavu alone. Additional cultivation seizures came from Savusavu, Keiyasi, Rakiraki, Levuka, Vunidawa, Nabua, Lami, Nalawa and Tavua. The Fiji Police Force made over 100 arrests, charged 96 individuals and seized more than FJ$70,000 in cash and building materials as suspected criminal proceeds. Drug-related case registrations rose 93 percent. Tudravu also raised concern about the laundering of proceeds from cannabis cultivation. https://fijilive.com/police-seize-4-9-tonnes-of-marijuana-and-70k/ Fiji Eastern Division Kadavu 19° 3' 0.00" S, 178° 12' 0.00" E Fiji Police Force