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.

The case involving former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho has been transferred to the High Court for trial pursuant to Section 188 of the Criminal Procedure Act.

A witness in the trial of one of the country’s biggest drug busts testified in court today that accused person David Heritage used his barge to transport the drugs from the high seas near Yasawa waters to the mainland.

Two of the four individuals who pled guilty last week for their alleged involvement in the importation of over 4.1 tonnes of methamphetamine in December 2023 have withdrawn their pleas.

Four of the nine people charged in relation to the importation of the massive 4.1 tonnes of methamphetamine have pleaded guilty this morning.

Prominent lawyer Devanesh Sharma argued today that the Magistrates Court is competent to hear the case involving former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho.

Sixty witnesses are expected to give evidence in the trial of nine individuals involved in one of Fiji’s biggest drug busts.

The Suva High Court has forfeited over $52,000 from the bank account of a former Principle Accounts Officer of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.

The trial of nine individuals alleged to have been involved in one of Fiji’s biggest drug busts begins at the Lautoka High Court today.

A senior official at the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Osea Raicama Dakai has been remanded in custody by the Nadi Magistrates Court.

Prosecution has been granted 14 days to sort out pretrial conference, in the legal matter involving former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation Chief Executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Chief Financial Officer Vimlesh Sagar.

Two men alleged to have caused the death of an elderly man following an aggravated robbery in Savusavu last month have been charged with murder.