The five accused charged in relation to the $3 billion Vatia cocaine bust are 46-year-old Manasa Saladrau from Waiyavi, Lautoka, 42-year-old self-employed Norman Fisher from Vuda, Lautoka , 36-year-old self-employed Sunia Kobululevu from Nanuya Street, Lautoka, 33-year-old Trevis Cheer from Nanuya Street, Lautoka and 23-year-old Anaseini Lisa Kinikinilau Rokolati who is an Australian citizen.
They appeared before Magistrate Timoci Qalinauci this afternoon.
They all have been charged with conspiracy to commit the unlawful importation of illicit drugs.
Rokolati is a hotel worker living in Sydney, Australia, and it is alleged that she was arrested with Saladrau in Waiyavi, Lautoka.
In addition to the conspiracy charge, Kobululevu has been charged with criminal intimidation.
Saladrau and Rokolati have also been charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs.
Saladrau is further charged with destroying evidence.
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