One of the prosecution witnesses in the $2 billion methamphetamine bust case, Norman Fisher said he had nothing to do with the methamphetamine consignment that had come into Fiji in December 2023.
While giving evidence, he denied any knowledge of the drugs and also denied that he had threatened one of the accused, Justin Ho.
Fisher says he had known Justin Ho for roughly a decade, and he and his family used to socialise with Ho at the Northern Club.
He denied having threatened Ho that he will kill him and his family if Ho failed to follow his instructions to deal with methamphetamine.
High Court Judge, Justice Aruna Aluthge said Ho had never lodged any complaint either in 2023 or 2024, claiming that he had been threatened.
Under cross-examination by accused, David Heritage, Norman Fisher admitted that prosecution witness, NR is his relative.
Fisher admitted that he was charged for impersonating one Charles Miller and giving false information to open a bank account at Bred Bank, to which he pleaded guilty.
He denied driving or owning a black Audi.
He also could not recall if he was at the Navakai True Mart car park in a black Audi on 28th December 2023.
When shown a photograph of the True Mart car park, Norman Fisher denied that the person in the black Audi was him.
Fisher also confirmed that Justin Ho was the best man at his wedding and he asked why he would threaten someone who was his best man.
He also said that accused Jale Aukerea is his family friend.
Fisher confirmed that he had grog once or twice at Kava Kings, which Aukerea owned.
Fisher also denied picking some containers from the truck with NR.
He agreed that police officers had been to his house several times in January 2024 regarding this case.
He denied going into hiding from 27th to 28th January 2024.
His Australian visa was cancelled because he did not renew his permanent residency.
He acknowledged knowing Sevu, a police officer from Suva but denied receiving any information from Sevu about police raids.
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