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A State witness in the trial of eight men charged with conspiracy to assassinate Fiji Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and other top government figures has told of plans to blow up Nadi International Airport and the Monasavu dam.
Lance corporal Peniasi Kuli gave account through an interpreter that he attended meetings in 2006 with former agriculture minister Apisai Tora and Tailevu chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata where plans to blow up the Nadi International Airport and the Monasavu dam were discussed.
Kuli was an army intelligence officer working under cover at the time.
The accused include Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, Feoko Gadekibau, Barbados Mills, Sivaniolo Naulago, Metuisela Mua, Eparama Waqatairewa, Kaminieli Vosavere and Pauliasi Ramulo.
The evidence heard today was primarily against first defendant Sivaniolo Naulago, an IT consultant with the now disbanded Pacific Connex Ltd, jointly owned by the Native Land Trust Board, Vanua Development Corporation and businessman Ballu Khan.
Naulago is alleged to have held meetings at the Fiji Teachers Association hall which Kuli attended.
Kuli said the meetings discussed a list of weapons that were to be used to murder Bainimarama as well as different methods including a head-on car collision and food poisoning.
Defence lawyer Mehmood Raza cross examined Kuli saying statements and facts he had earlier given police did not match with what he was telling the court.
The case is being heard by judge Justice Paul Madigan and five assessors.
The hearing continues this afternoon.
