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ABC NEWS (AUSTRALIA) A2 VIOLENT & ORGANIZED CRIME MEDIUM RISK Published 29 Sep 2026 at 09:30 UTC, affecting FJ

ABC: Cocaine replaced with flour in Fiji drug trial

Over $10 million worth of cocaine stored as evidence in a Fiji court drug trafficking trial was found to have been replaced with flour.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from ABC News (Australia), published 29 Sep 2026.

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What happened

Over $10 million worth of cocaine stored as evidence in a Fiji court drug trafficking trial was found to have been replaced with flour.

What compliance teams should check

  • Review evidence handling procedures for drug-related cases
  • Assess exposure to organized crime risks in Fiji
  • Monitor updates on the investigation into the evidence tampering
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FROM THE NOTICE More than $10 million worth of cocaine stored at a Fiji court as evidence in a long-running drug trafficking trial has been replaced with flour. ABC News (Australia), 29 Sep 2026, 09:30 UTC, abc.net.au

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