Ledua who allegedly imported meth inside a bottle of peanut butter granted bail

Ledua who allegedly imported meth inside a bottle of peanut butter granted bail

By Semi Turaga
Wednesday 17/07/2019
Mereseini Asinate Luisa Ledua

Mereseini Asinate Luisa Ledua who allegedly imported 101.4 grams of methamphetamine has been granted bail by Suva Magistrate Deepika Prakash.

She was granted bail with strict conditions which included paying a cash bail of $1,000 and providing two sureties.

A stop departure has also been issued against Ledua.

Ledua was arrested last Friday after picking up the parcel at the Suva Post Office.

The drugs were concealed inside a bottle of peanut butter which was sent from America.

The methamphetamine was valued at $115,000.

Ledua is charged with one count of unlawful Possession of Illicit Drugs and one count of unlawful Importation of Illicit Drugs.

She will take her plea on the 31st of this month.

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