I was not asked to test for the purity of cocaine - Principal Scientific Officer

The Principal Scientific Officer of the Chemistry Laboratory of the Fiji Police Force has revealed in the drug trial of Canadian national Joshua Aziz Rahman that she was not asked by the Investigating Officer to check for the purity of cocaine.

Rahman was allegedly found in possession of 39.5 kg of cocaine in Caubati in 2019.

While answering a question by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar, Miliana Were-bau-inona said that she is not aware what was the percentage of purity of cocaine as she did not test for it.

She further said that the Investigating Officer has to request for the purity test and in this case, she was not asked to do it.

Werebauinona also identified the bars of cocaine that she analyzed in 2019.

She further revealed that NZ Police had also requested samples from the bars of cocaine and the Police Commissioner had given the approval for the sealed packages to be opened again.

The trial continues before Justice Goundar.