Legal Aid has withdrawn from representing 51-year-old Jiuta Naivalurua after he engaged Vakalalabure Legal to represent him in a case involving the alleged tampering of 39.5 kilograms of cocaine at the Suva High Court.

He has been further remanded in custody.

The Director of Public Prosecutions has applied for the case to be transferred to the High Court, citing the quantity of drugs involved, which falls under Category Four.

Naivalurua faces one count of interfering with evidence and one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs.

The case has been adjourned to November 6 for a mention on the bail issue before it is called on November 20 at the Suva High Court.

By: Litia Rabua

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