Kids ‘see’ adults with drugs

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Plants believed to be marijuana that was uprooted during raids in Kadavu. Picture: SUPPLIED/FIJI POLICE

Some primary school students on the island of Kadavu have been exposed to marijuana because they have seen the illicit drug with an adult.

This, according to Kadavu Police Station Officer Inspector Josua Daveta, who added it was a serious concern.

He said they were made aware during an awareness program in primary schools. However, he said reports of serious crimes on the island had decreased since police drug operations began last year.

He said serious crimes such as domestic violence and sexual offences had also decreased because of the number of drug raids conducted between June and December last year.

He said during that period 48 people were arrested and another four arrested since drug operations began in January this year.

“From our outreach programs, particularly in schools, we have seen how children who are in primary school have either seen the drug or witnessed it in the possession of an adult,” he said.

There is a lot of support from community leaders and we are trying our very best to change the perception of Kadavu as being a red zone for drugs and we know it can be done in partnership with our various stakeholders.”

Meanwhile, in an earlier statement, chief of operations Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdul Khan said information received from villagers always led to successful police drug operations.

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