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Cocaine theft from Fiji High Court

Overview

Authorities in Fiji are investigating the theft of cocaine from the Suva High Court exhibit room. Initial reports indicated that approximately 40 kilograms of cocaine, valued at roughly 30 million Fijian dollars, were stolen from a vault. Forensic testing revealed that several packages were missing, while the remaining packages had been tampered with and replaced with flour.

As the investigation progressed, the scale of the theft was updated to include 52.4 kilograms of cocaine. The missing narcotics were linked to two separate criminal cases: one involving Fiji-Canadian national Joshua Aziz Rahman and another involving former Australian horse trainer John Nikolic.

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu identified six persons of interest within the judiciary system, noting that one individual has fled the country. The investigation has uncovered significant security failures at the courthouse, such as non-operational CCTV and biometric access equipment. In response, Justice Minister Siromi Turaga has initiated a review of storage and access controls, while police have begun centralizing seized drugs in more secure facilities in Nadi, Lautoka, and Totogo.

Entities

Joshua Aziz Rahman · Siromi Turaga · Fiji Police Force · Rusiate Tudravu · Suva High Court

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Fiji authorities investigate theft of 52kg of cocaine from High Court

    Fiji is investigating the theft of 52.4kg of cocaine from the Suva High Court, where much of the evidence had been replaced with flour. Six persons of interest connected to the judiciary have been identified.

  2. [CRIME] 24 sources
    Fiji High Court cocaine theft: 40kg of evidence replaced with flour

    Nearly 40kg of cocaine, worth roughly $13.3 million USD, was stolen from a Fiji High Court vault and replaced with flour. Police are investigating six judiciary staff members suspected of involvement.

Sources

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