Thieves steal a quantity of drugs in Fiji while police are nearby, then replace the drugs with flour, according to reports. The incident involves the suspected swapping of seized or secured substances, suggesting the items are taken and substituted without the police immediately detecting the change.
The outlets describe the episode as an apparent breach of security around drug handling operations, raising questions about how the exchange happens and how the drugs were left vulnerable. While the reporting focuses on the swap method—removing the drugs and inserting flour—details such as where the exchange occurs, the timing, and the scale of the theft are not fully specified in the provided summaries.
Both accounts frame the matter as a theft carried out close to police oversight, emphasizing the unusual nature of the substitution. Authorities are expected to investigate to determine how access was gained, how the switch was carried out, and what evidence remains for identifying the people responsible.
