Mr Sharma said the defence also expected to call both accused, along with up to three additional witnesses.

The Community Policing Unit to continue with awareness on gender-based violence in schools and communities.

Police said the parcel was separate from the 76 parcels recovered during an earlier drug investigation.

National Fire Authority chief executive officer Puamau Sowane said the incident was another reminder that unattended cooking remained one of the most preventable causes of residential fires.

ODPP said it was waiting for the post-mortem report and DNA evidence, which had been sent to Australia for testing.

Packages recovered from the Lau Group, Qamea, Kadavu and Beqa shores have all tested positive for cocaine.