Simione Tuvuki 
Sheik Mohammed Ali with his lawyer John Prasad.
A businessman charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs has been bailed for a sum of $1,000 by the Labasa Magistrates Court today.
Sheik Mohammed Ali appeared before Magistrate Bimsara Jagodage.
The prosecution had objected to bail saying the accused has been previously charged with a similar offence, and there is a possibility that he will interfere with the state witnesses.
However, defence lawyer, John Prasad labelled the objections as ‘bogus’.
Prasad justified that the accused has a family and business to look after.
Magistrate Jagodage agreed to the justification by the defence lawyer and granted cash bail with two sureties and strict conditions.
The Magistrate also issued a special order for the release of the accused’s car and cash amounting to $4,870 which were seized by the police.
The accused will take plea on July 20th.
