Fiji police have seized over three tonnes of methamphetamine, with the country’s acting top cop confirming it is “one of the biggest seizures ever” in the country, Report informs, citing foreign media sources.
The drugs were stored in 797 medium-sized containers wrapped in brown tape that were seized from a vacant house under construction in Namaka, Nadi, police said via a statement on Monday.
Local police have not put a street value on the haul, but based on the NZ drug trend survey, it could be priced in the hundreds of millions of dollars if it landed here.
Police say the drugs seized are in police custody, and an investigation into the matter continues.
No further details on the people involved have been released.
RNZ Pacific has contacted the Fiji police for more information.
