Six face sentencing after drug convictions

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All six people charged over a drug operation in 2025 have been convicted by the Suva Magistrates Court.

Magistrate Sufia Hamza found Ginna Choi, Josua Ravula, Yu Yang Fang, Minghui Dai, Zhou Lan and Peniasi Delai guilty following the court’s assessment of the prosecution’s evidence.

The Magistrate found that the prosecution witnesses had given credible and reliable evidence.

Mr Ravula was charged with possessing 42.295 grams of methamphetamine, while Ms Choi and Mr Delai were charged with possessing 0.345 grams of the drug.

Ms Choi also faced a charge of possessing $977.60, US$4 and 200 Philippine pesos, alleged to be proceeds of crime.

The four Chinese nationals were charged with possessing 39.509 grams of methamphetamine.

Mr Zhou was also charged with possessing $7180, US$60, HK$1520 and 600 Chinese yuan, alleged to be proceeds of crime.

Mr Yu faced charges of dealing methamphetamine with others and possessing $906.25, alleged to be proceeds of crime.

All six have been remanded in custody.

The matter has been adjourned to November 30 for sentencing and mitigation submissions.