Another four men of Lautoka and a woman will appear today in the Rakiraki Magistrate Court in relation to the Vatia cocaine seizure.
They have been charged with conspiracy to commit unlawful importation of illicit drugs contrary to Section 49 (1) of the Crimes Act 2009 and Section 8 of the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004.
In addition to the charge, a 36-year-old man who is one of the accused is charged with criminal intimidation contrary to Section 375 (1) (a) (i) (iv) of the Crimes Act 2009.
The other accused, a 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs contrary to Section 5 (a) of the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004.
The 46-year-old man is also charged with destroying evidence contrary to Section 189 of the Crimes Act 2009.
The charges were laid after consultation with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
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