Raibevu appeared before Suva Magistrate Sufia Hamza this morning, charged with one count of interfering with evidence and one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs.
State Prosecutor Alisha Lal applied for the case to be transferred to the High Court, citing the serious nature of the case.
Magistrate Hamza granted the State's application.
Raibevu also requested a change of counsel and will now be represented by Vakalalabure Lawyers.
He has been further remanded in custody.
The case has been adjourned to November 6th for a bail mention.
