Refugee arrest

Refugee arrested over marijuana use

Mohammad Rezza Najafi Movafagh was arrested on Jan 10, 2017 and charged under section 3(1)(d) of the Dangerous Drugs Act.

He is expected to appear in court next week.

The rolls of marijuana were allegedly found in his room on Jan 4 (last Wednesday) by housekeeping staff at the motel he has been residing in. 

When questioned by police CID Drug Squad on Jan 5, he revealed that he brought the drugs from a boy in Boroko and consumes it to relieve himself from stress due to his current condition.