The State this morning filed amended information in the case against former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem.

Ten people are set to appear in court today following the discovery of methamphetamine during multiple joint raids in the Central, Southern, and Western Divisions.

The trial of former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem is nearing its close, as the state concluded witness testimonies today.

Isikeli Waqairalai Daulevu, one of the two police officers formerly based at the Counter Narcotics Bureau charged with abuse of office, has been remanded in custody for an electable offence.

Ratu Peceli Vuibau, charged with the alleged murder of Nadi doctor Isireli Biumaitotoya, also known as Leighley Leli Darling, will remain in custody.

The Suva High Court has heard that the President had no role in drafting the contract for the former Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem.

Chief Justice Salesi Temo has ruled that the Suva High Court will remain open for the testimony of a key witness in the trial of former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem and former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.

The Human Resource Coordinator at the Fijian Elections Office, Epeli Naidrodro, has told the Suva High Court that he was instructed to return the first copy of the Deed of Variation and destroy all other copies.

The Financial Controller at the Fijian Elections Office says that she wasn’t aware who kept the original deed of variation for the Supervisor of Elections’ term of Service.

Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa took the witness stand this afternoon and addressed questions from the defense in the trial involving former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem.

The third accused in a case involving the unlawful importation of 4.7 kilograms of methamphetamine, has been denied bail.

The State has told the High Court that the Fijian Elections Office was used for political greed in the past.