A 17 year old school student of Wainunu, Bua was allegedly found in possession of a small clear plastic bag containing dried leaves believed to be marijuana.
The discovery was made by a teacher at the school premises on the 5th of this month.
Drugs sent for analysis as police investigation continue.
Southern Drugs
In the past two days Police officers have uprooted a total of 476 plants believed to be marijuana from separate farms on Kadavu.
325 plants were uprooted from a farm in Nacomoto village and 151 plants from a farm near Namajiu village.
Police are yet to arrest the owners of the farm.
Eastern Drugs
Through information received police raided a house of a 58 year old man of Nakasi on Tuesday.
It is alleged the suspect was found in possession of 18 sachets of dried leaves wrapped in aluminum foil inside the suspects ¾ pants.
Suspect in police custody and drugs sent for analysis.
