Acting Inspector Vodonakadavu Naqavavatu of the Forensic Department told the court that Choi was outside Lot 170 Rewa Street and was not found in possession of any illicit drugs.
Naqavavatu also agreed under questioning that the chain of custody procedures, including the packaging, sealing, labelling and documentation of evidence, were not followed.
Crime Scene Unit officer, Jiko Vakaibuavou also agreed that the chain of custody procedures were not followed and confirmed that Choi was never at the crime scene.
Meanwhile, Investigating Officer Eliki Kaumaitotoya testified that officers from the Serious Crime Department raided the house at Lot 170 Rewa Street and seized items believed to be illicit drugs.
He says the seized exhibits were later stored at Totogo Police Station.
Kaumaitotoya also told the court that cash recovered during the operation included Fijian, Chinese and Hong Kong currencies.
Defence lawyers Shirley Tivou and Jerey Dinati objected to the cash being tendered as evidence, as the serial numbers and photographs of the money had not been disclosed to the defence.
Kaumaitotoya further told the court that when he arrived at Lot 134 Rewa Street, other police officers handed him a zip-lock bag containing a white substance, while other officers were counting cash.
Dinati also objected to the cash being tendered, saying the total amount had not been disclosed to the defence and there was a high possibility the evidence could have been tampered with.
The investigating officer agreed that he was not present when the chain of custody process was carried out at Lot 134 Rewa Street, as it had already been completed before his arrival.
Yu Yang Feng, Minghui Dai and Zhou Lan are each charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs for allegedly being found with 39.509 grams of methamphetamine.
Lan is charged with possession of property suspected to be proceeds of a crime for allegedly being found with $7,180FJD, $60USD, $1,520 Hong Kong currency and 1,600 Chinese Yuan.
Feng is also charged with unlawful supply of illicit drugs.
It is alleged that on the 23rd of September 2025, without lawful authority Feng engaged in dealings with other persons for the transport and supply of methamphetamine.
He is also charged with being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of a crime.
Feng was allegedly found with $906.25 cash.
Choi and Peniasi Delai are also charged with one count unlawful possession of illicit drugs for allegedly being found with 0.345 grams of methamphetamine.
