The deployment of K9 capabilities continues as Operation Yavirau intensifies its efforts to disrupt the illicit drug trade and associated crimes.
Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations (ACP-O) Livai Driu reported that snap checks and searches, conducted with assistance from the Fiji Detector Dog Unit and Police Dog Unit, have led to the seizure of both white and green drugs.
ACP Driu stated that more than 10 individuals have been arrested and taken into custody over the past 48 hours.
In addition to the teams focused on special operations, officers conducting routine duties are also performing snap searches on individuals acting suspiciously.
“We are recording arrests throughout Fiji and in the past 48 hours, arrests have been made in Suva, Lakeba, Nanuku Settlement, Lami, Lautoka in the main city area, Nausori Highland Road, and Tukavesi.”
“A number of arrests and seizures have been made possible through the joint deployment and snap checks conducted by the FDDU and Police Dog Unit, while others have resulted from information and intelligence gathering,” he added.