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Police charge 68-year-old in Vatia cocaine case

Mosese Raqio Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

June 19, 2026 10:15 am

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Another individual has been charged in relation to the Vatia drug case.

Police say  68-year-old man will be produced at the Tavua Magistrates Court today.

He is charged with the alleged importation of illicit drugs, namely cocaine seized in January this year in Vatia.

Police say upon advice of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the accused has been formally charged with one Count of Unlawful Importation of Illicit Drugs and one Count of Unlawful possession of illicit drugs.

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