Nadi Businessman Charged Over 2.6 Tonnes of Cocaine Import

A businessman from Nadi, Fiji, has been charged by police in connection with the alleged importation of more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine. The charges follow a significant cocaine seizure earlier this year at Vatia. The Fiji Police Force confirmed the charges after consulting with the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The accused faces multiple counts, including unlawful importation of illicit drugs, unlawful possession of illicit drugs, and possession of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime. Police allege that between November 1, 2025, and January 15, 2026, the businessman and others were involved in the unlawful importation of the substantial cocaine quantity into Fiji.

Investigators further claim the accused was in unlawful possession of the drugs at Vatia Wharf in Tavua during the same period. A search of the businessman's residence in Nadi on June 5 reportedly led to the discovery and seizure of significant amounts of local and foreign currency, believed to be proceeds of criminal activity. The businessman is scheduled to appear in the Tavua Magistrates Court tomorrow.