Fiji Police and Customs Officers Among Those Charged in Meth Smuggling Attempt

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Fiji police and customs officers among those charged in meth smuggling attempt

Border officials seized the four kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in airfreight at Nadi International Airport during a joint operation between the police and customs service.

Customs officer allegedly linked to 4.8kg meth seizure

A senior official at the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) has been remanded by the Nadi Magistrate Court on alleged drug charges. The accused, Osea Raicama Dakai, appeared before Magistrate Merata Tikoisuva yesterday, charged with one count each of unlawful importation of illicit drugs and breach of secrecy oath under the FRCS Act 1998. He allegedly disclosed confidential information received during the performance of his duties. The cour…

Bail denied for FRCS official in drug case

A senior official at the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Osea Raicama Dakai has been remanded in custody by the Nadi Magistrates Court. Dakai appeared in Court this afternoon for his alleged involvement in the unlawful importation of over four kilograms of methamphetamine seized at the Nadi International Airport. The accused has been charged with […]

Senior FRCS staff charged in 4kg meth smuggling case

Police have charged a senior official at the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service for his alleged involvement in the unlawful importation of more than 4 kilograms of methamphetamine seized at the Nadi International Airport. He will be the seventh person charged in related to the seizure of the drugs. “The accused has been charged with one count of unlawful importation of illicit drugs and one count of Breach of Secrecy Oath under the Fiji Revenue an…

Senior FRCS official charged in relation to 4kg meth seizure

Senior FRCS official charged in relation to 4kg meth seizure