Cathy Tuirabe has been jailed for 15 years imprisonment, eligible for parole after 12 years in prison.
She was identified as a “lower-tier” offender in the drug syndicate, responsible for handling and processing the drugs.
She pleaded guilty before the trial began, admitting to her role in the operation. Evidence presented in court, including testimony from other co-accused, revealed that she was involved in the physical packaging of the drug containers.
During her testimony, Tuirabe stated that she was recruited by Sakiusa Tuva to assist with the operation.
She admitted to being paid to guard the contents of a house in Nadi and to packaging the drugs for transport.
She also testified that she and co-accused Ratu Osea Levula were instructed to act as a couple to avoid suspicion while handling the drugs.