Couple busted with cannabis due in court [1]
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 18:28
Vainikolo Selu and his wife Manuna from Tokomololo, charged in relation to possession of cannabis, a pistol and cash after a car chase last month at Fo'ui, are due to appear in court on Thursday, March 9.
The couple first appeared at the Magistrate’s Court in Nukunuku on February 23, and the case was adjourned to this week.
Police officers had stopped the pair in their car early morning, February 9 at Fo’ui, after two officers from Nukunuku got suspicious when their car which had a taxi registration plate and tinted windows was speeding on Hihifo Road in Kolovai.
The officers searched and found in the car 26 packets of cannabis (248.57grams), one pistol, two .22 ammunition and more than $500 cash.
They both face possession of illicit drugs. The husband also faces charges of possession of firearm and ammunition without a license.