The Australian couple, Yvette Dianne Nikolic and John Geoffrey Nikolic, who are facing charges after drugs, arms and ammunition were found on a yacht at Port Denarau Marina in Nadi on the 22nd of June this year, have pleaded not guilty to all their charges today.
The matter was called at the Lautoka High Court before Justice Aruna Aluthge.
The couple are jointly charged with one count of possession of illicit drugs and one count of failure to declare arms and ammunition to a custom officer while John Nikolic is additionally charged with one count of unlawful importation of illicit drugs.
It is alleged that John Nikolic imported 12.9 kilograms of cocaine and the couple had in their possession 34.4 grams of methamphetamine and cocaine tablets with an estimated value of between $20-$30 million.
It is also alleged that they failed to declare that they had in their possession one pistol with 62 rounds of ammunition and one revolver with 41 rounds of ammunition.
The matter has been adjourned to 11th September for Pre Trial Conference.
Both accused persons have been further remanded in custody.
