News:2026-10-19/Eradication/police-uproot-2-371-suspected-cannabis-plants-from-two-farms-at-nanuca-savusavu-and-arrest-a-38-year-old-farme

NewsEradication19 October 2026

Police uproot 2,371 suspected cannabis plants from two farms at Nanuca, Savusavu, and arrest a 38-year-old farmer

Part of Fiji eradication campaigns (2026)

Fijivillage reported that the Northern Division Police Operation team uprooted 2,371 plants believed to be marijuana from two farms along the Naruwai farming area in Nanuca, Savusavu: 1,351 from the first farm and 1,020 from the second, the latter measuring between 5 centimetres and 3 metres in height. A 38-year-old farmer from Drekeniwai Village was arrested in connection with the alleged illegal cultivation. The outlet said police investigations were continuing.

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PlaceSavusavuCakaudroveNorthern DivisionFiji

AgencyNorthern Division Police Operation team

Plants eradicated2,371

Approximate location-16.75, 179.36

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-10-19 Eradication Police uproot 2,371 suspected cannabis plants from two farms at Nanuca, Savusavu, and arrest a 38-year-old farmer Fijivillage reported that the Northern Division Police Operation team uprooted 2,371 plants believed to be marijuana from two farms along the Naruwai farming area in Nanuca, Savusavu: 1,351 from the first farm and 1,020 from the second, the latter measuring between 5 centimetres and 3 metres in height. A 38-year-old farmer from Drekeniwai Village was arrested in connection with the alleged illegal cultivation. The outlet said police investigations were continuing. https://www.fijivillage.com/fashion/38-year-old-farmer-arrested-after-2-371-suspected-marijuana-plants-uprooted-in-savusavu-bf1610/ https://www.fijivillage.com/news images/20261020094613 media 6ad68cdc212767 06213608.jpg Fiji eradication campaigns (2026) Fiji Northern Division Cakaudrove Savusavu 16° 45' 0.00" S, 179° 21' 36.00" E event site Northern Division Police Operation team 2371