A key accused in the methamphetamine case has told the Lautoka High Court he feared for his life and that of his family.

David Heritage, one of the men accused in Fiji’s biggest meth bust, told the Lautoka High Court he joined the drug operation after being threatened at gunpoint.

The second accused in the largest drug bust trial David Heritage, today alleged in the Lautoka High Court that he and his family were threatened.

Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Laisani Tabuakoro was today ordered to file amended information to correctly reflect the name of former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.

The High Court has tentatively set Saturday, July 19, for the hearing of a civil lawsuit filed by former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama against the government and the Office of the Attorney General.

The long-awaited judgment for Tevita Kapawale has been delayed once more.

Questions were today raised over the scope of police investigation during the ongoing trial linked to Fiji’s largest-ever methamphetamine bust, involving over four tonnes of the illicit drug.

A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in jail for manslaughter. He must serve five years before being eligible for parole.

The Suva Magistrates Court has granted the application by the state counsel in the case involving former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, and former Health Minister Dr. Neil Sharma.

A key witness with immunity testified in court today about how bags believed to contain 4.1 tonnes of methamphetamine were handled in Denarau, Nadi.

Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum believes that making the Commission of Inquiry report public will end all speculations.

The third witness in the trial of nine individuals facing drug-related charges today revealed that he has assisted in loading methamphetamine containers onto a barge.