A MAN who made threats of gun violence on social media was among five individuals further remanded by the Rakiraki Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with last month’s 2.6 tonnes cocaine bust in Vatia, Tavua.
Sunia Kobululevu is accused of threatening members of the Fiji Police Force on January 28 through a social media post.
Also in court was Norman Fisher, who was previously identified as a State witness in the Justin Ho drug case.
Magistrate Timoci Qalinauci remanded Mr Fisher, Manasa Saladrau, Mr Kobululevu, Trevis Cheer and Anaseini Lisa Kinikinilau Rokolati, who face multiple charges including conspiracy.
Mr Kobululevu also faces an additional charge of criminal intimidation.
It is alleged that he conspired with others to unlawfully transport, transfer and store 2.6445 tonnes of cocaine and other illicit drugs.
For the criminal intimidation charge, Mr Kobululevu is accused of threatening members of the Fiji Police Force on January 28 through a social media post, allegedly uttering words threatening gun violence with the intent to cause alarm to the public.
Mr Saladrau and Ms Rokolati are charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs, after allegedly being found with 0.8122 grams of methamphetamine. Mr Saladrau also faces an additional charge of destroying evidence, for allegedly wilfully damaging a Samsung A05 mobile phone on February 2 to prevent its contents from being used in court.
The matter was adjourned to February 27 and transferred to the High Court in Ba, where 11 other accused will appear.
