Josefa Sigavolavola 
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A police officer has been remanded in custody after failing to appear at the Magistrates ‘ Court in Suva yesterday.
The officer was expected to appear as a witness in a case involving alleged possession of illicit drugs.
The officer had been served a summons to attend the trial but did not show up when the matter was called.
The court ruled that his absence was a serious breach, stressing the importance of witness testimony in drug-related cases.
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As proceedings for the mentioned case continue, the officer is now expected to appear in court on July 21
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