More than $8,000 was found to be in the possession of two men charged with the importation of controlled chemicals, aiding and abetting.
This was revealed by Investigating Officer Inspector Aiyaz Ali, a witness at their trial yesterday at the Suva High Court as he read the search list from 2010.
When the State Counsel asked the witness where the seized funds were kept, Ali answered that it was deposited into the DPP Trust Account.
Mobile phones, namely Nokia and Blackberry phones with Vodafone and Digicel sim cards, were also found on the accused, Isikeli Tamani and Amena Araibulu.
Inspector Ali also confirmed the result of the analysis of the illicit drug samples.
Tested by the Australian Federal police, the samples were confirmed to contain Sudafedrin and Hydrochloride, substances considered controlled chemicals under the Illicit Drugs Act.
The case continues.
Story by: Sian Rolls and Tokasa Rainima
