4 Mar 2016

Suspected drug lab found in Vanuatu

4:37 pm on 4 March 2016

In Vanuatu, three Australian police, two of them forensic experts, have helped local police arrest two foreigners suspected of operating a methamphetamine laboratory.

The drug lab was found on a property 15 kilometres north of Port Vila.

The Daily Post newspaper says the first suspect has appeared in court and is on bail while the second suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.

Police say investigation may extend to other islands in Vanuatu.

A boat crosses Port Vila habour at sunset.

A boat crosses Port Vila habour at sunset. Photo: RNZI / Jamie Tahana