The case of the Australian Couple who were jointly charged with one count each of unlawful importation of illicit drugs, unlawful possession of illicit drugs and failure to declare arms and ammunition to a customs officer has been adjourned to next Tuesday.
The two appeared before Lautoka High Court Judge Justice Aruna Aluthge where prosecution has filed to consolidate the charges of both accused persons.
Australian couple John and Yuvette Nikolic were charged after drugs, arms and ammunition were found on a yacht at Port Marina in Nadi on the 22nd of June this year.
It is alleged that John Nikolic imported 12.9 kilograms of cocaine and the couple had in their possession 34.4 grams of methamphetamine and cocaine tablets with an estimated value of between $20 to $30 million.
It is also alleged that both accused failed to declare that they had in their possession one Smith and Wesson Pistol with 62 rounds of ammunition and one revolver with 41 rounds of ammunition.
The couple have been further remanded in custody.
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