Police have identified a troubling trend in which drug dealers are specifically targeting students enrolled in the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme, particularly during the times they receive their allowances. Authorities confirmed recent arrests near the University of the South Pacific’s Laucala Campus and are actively monitoring potential drug dealings involving students from the Fiji National University and other educational institutions.
According to the police, these drug dealers tend to be well-educated individuals familiar with the system, and they strategically focus on TELS students, knowing when these students are receiving their financial support.