News Court Drugs

2 to appear in court for over 12kg cocaine seizure

2 to appear in court for over 12kg cocaine seizure
Photo: File

A 48-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman have been charged in relation to the seizure of more than 12 kilograms of cocaine last week and will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Mesake Waqa says following the sanctioning of charges by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the two suspects have been formally charged.

Police say the two have been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of illicit drugs, and one count of attempted unlawful exportation of illicit drugs.

ACP Waqa says the investigation into the proceeds of crime continues.

Click here for stories on the Drugs Situation in Fiji

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
LIVE SCORES
Hurricanes 66–12 Brumbies Full Time
Crusaders 52–31 Blues Full Time
Chiefs 46–24 Reds Full Time
Rabbitohs 14–28 Sea Eagles 9:05PM
Knights 30–32 Storm Full Time
Raiders 0–26 Roosters Full Time
Fijiana vs France 1:04PM
Fiji vs USA 1:26PM
Maroons 20–22 Blues Full Time
Maroons vs Blues 10:05PM
Maroons vs Blues 10:05PM
Mexico vs South Africa 2:00pm
South Korea vs Czechia 2:00pm
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 7:00am