A successful driver caught up in Operation Inca — a major police probe into alleged race-fixing in the New Zealand harness racing industry - has made a brief appearance in court today charged with fixing a Nelson horse race in June. The 26-year-old shed hand of Woodend Beach, 25km north of Christchurch, appeared on the race-fixing charge and four other drugs charges via audio visual link at Christchurch District Court this morning. A community magistrate adjourned the case until 2.15pm today for the man to appear before a district court judge. The man also faces four other charges of possessing Class B drugs for supply, and supplying Class B drugs. A total of seven people have been charged in relation to Operation Inca..Four men — aged 34, 40, 41, and 44 — are due to appear at Christchurch District Court next Tuesday on match-fixing charges.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 05, 2018 00:33 UTC