Two accused in the Nadi Airport drug seizure case have been granted immunity and will testify as State witnesses against their co-accused.
Tania and Viliame Nalagi were granted immunity when they appeared before Justice Aruna Aluthge in the High Court in Lautoka last Friday.
They are among the seven accused in the case. The others are Apenisa Matadigo, Uraia Bolalailai, former Fiji Airways driver Neumi Donumainasava, Nigerian national Chukwuemeka Phabian, and Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) intelligence head Osea Raicama Dakai.
Dakai is charged with the importation of more than 4.8 kilograms of methamphetamine early last year.
The State is represented by John Rabuku, while the accused are represented by Redwood Law Firm, Fortis Lawyers and Consultants, Toganivalu Legal, and Legal Aid.
Payal Reddy represents Tania, who has been granted immunity alongside Nalagi.
The State will proceed with charges against the remaining accused.
It had initially relied on digital evidence but will now also present direct evidence through the two witnesses.
Proceedings will also continue against Phabian. He told the court yesterday he wanted disclosure of digital conversations. The court advised him to instruct his counsel to file the appropriate applications.
The trial is scheduled to begin on May 11.