High Court dismisses cocaine importation case against Nadi businessman

High Court dismisses cocaine importation case against Nadi businessman Justice Qica dismissed the case against Nandan and told him he was free to leave. Saturday 01 August 2026 | 15:00 A 68-year-old Nadi businessman has been discharged after the case against him relating to the alleged importation of cocaine seized at Vatia in January 2026 was dismissed by the High Court in Ba yesterday. Vishwa Nandan, of Nasoso, Nadi, was one of the 13 accused persons who appeared before Justice Samuela Qica. Nandan had been charged with one count of unlawful importation of illicit drugs and one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs following advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to the cocaine seized at Vatia earlier this year. He was represented by lawyer Mohammed Yunus, while the State was represented by prosecutor John Rabuku. During proceedings, counsel withdrew the regular application for individual pre-trial review and proceeded under the consolidated disclosure process. Defence counsel also applied for the return of Nandan’s mobile phone and other personal items that had been seized during the investigation. Justice Qica dismissed the case against Nandan and told him he was free to leave. “You are free to go,” Justice Qica said.