The Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority is yet to determine how 2 kilogram’s of cocaine was brought into the country without being detected by its officials.

While police have confirmed that the two tourists who are alleged to have brought 2 kg of cocaine into the country came through our international airport, FIRCA CEO Jitoko Tikolevu confirmed to Village news the Customs Department is still investigating how the drugs came through before further steps can be taken.

Tikolevu stresses that risk if illicit drugs and other goods crossing our borders has always been there however, they need resources like enhanced IT software, scanning equipment and drug identification machines to assist in their work.

He said smugglers are becoming more complex and without the required resources it would be difficult for customs to make interceptions.

FIRCA also said that there are no perfect border control agencies with 100 percent detection rate as smugglers are always devising new methods to beat the systems in place.

Mexican national, 46 year old Graciela Bravo and 44 year old Columbian Fernando Rendon have been charged with illegal importation and possession of 2 kg's of cocaine and released on bail to appear in court on October 1st.