The trial of four men, including well-known racer Stephen Vieira, who are accused of trafficking over $550 million in cocaine hidden in lumber, has been adjourned until February next year, when the main witness is expected to testify.
The matter was called on Friday before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court, where the witness was scheduled to testify.
However, Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) prosecutor Konyo Sandiford pleaded with the court for another date while highlighting that the testimony is about four hours long and the defence attorneys Latchmie Rahamat and Nigel Hughes were not present due to other hearings in the High Court and Court of Appeal, respectively. As a result, the matter was adjourned until February 6.
