25 Jun 2018

Suspect in hospital after Fiji drug bust at marina

12:51 pm on 25 June 2018

The police in Fiji say a suspect arrested in relation to a drug bust at Denarau Marina on Friday is in hospital.

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Photo: RNZI/Johnny Blades

Three other people are in police custody but no charges have yet been laid.

Fiji Village reports 15 kilogrammes of cocaine and ecstasy tablets valued at $US10 to US$15 million was seized on Friday afternoon at Denarau port.

The authorities say $US15,000 of undeclared currency, guns and ammunition had also been found on the yacht and seized.

The yacht, from French Polynesia, has also been seized.