4.15 tonnes meth bust: Justin Ho and others PTC set for April 7

4.15 tonnes meth bust: Justin Ho and others PTC set for April 7

By Vijay Narayan , Mansi Chand
Tuesday 18/03/2025

The Pre-Trial Conference for Justin Ho and others, charged in relation to the $2 billion methamphetamine bust in Nadi involving 4.15 tonnes, will be held on the 7th of April.

Ho and David Heritage are charged with unlawful importation of illicit drugs between the 1st of November 2023 to the 23rd of December 2023, in Nadi, and without lawful authority. They allegedly facilitated the importation of 4,800 kilograms of methamphetamine.

David Heritage and Louie Frank Penijamini Logaivau are charged with unlawful possession Of illicit drugs on the 23rd of December 2023, at Fantasy Island, Nadi, without lawful authority.

It is alleged that they were in possession of 4,800 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Louie Logaivau is also charged with unlawful possession of illicit drug on the 23rd of December, 2023, in Nadi, it is alleged he is engaged in dealing for the transfer and transport of 4,800 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Justin Ho and Louie Logaivau are also charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs in Denarau, Nadi.

It is alleged they were in possession of 4,800 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Louie Logaivau, Issac Lesiyanawai and Ratu Aporosa Davelevu are charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs between the 28th of December, 2023 and the 29th of December, 2023 in Nadi.

It is alleged they engaged in the dealing for the transfer and transport of 4,800 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Louie Logaivau and Ratu Aporosa Davelevu are charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs on the 29th of December, 2023, at Motorex Yard, Nadi back road without lawful authority. It is alleged they were in possession of 4,800 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Sakiusa Tuva, Iosefo Roqica, Maika Yabakivou, Ratu Osea Levula, Cathy Tuirabe, Nancy Mateyawa and another are charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs between the 29th of December, 2023 to the 14th of January, 2024, in Nadi without lawful authority. It is alleged they were engaged in dealing for the transfer and transport of 4,800 kilograms of methamphetamine, from the Motorex yard to Legalega.

Jale Aukerea is charged with unlawful possession of illicit drug between 13th January 2024 to 20th January, 2024, in Nadi without lawful authority. It is alleged he engaged in dealing for the transfer and transport of 1,100 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Sakiusa Tuva and Keanie Lilo Mcpherson are charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs between 13th January 2024 to 20th January, 2024, in Nadi. It is alleged they engaged in dealing for the transfer and transport of 1,100 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Justin Ho is also charged with possession Of property suspected of being proceeds of crime on 23rd January 2024 in Taveuni, possessed cash amounting to FJ$21,691.60, AUD$450.00 and USD$100.00 suspected of being proceeds of crime.

Louie Logaivau is also charged with possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime on the 23rd of January 2024 in Taveuni. He allegedly possessed cash amounting to FJD$112.25 suspected of being proceeds of crime.

Jale Aukerea is charged with possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime on the 23rd of January 2024 in Taveuni.

He allegedly possessed cash amounting to FJD$2,100.85 suspected of being proceeds of crime.

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