Late cyclist's father on drug charges - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Late cyclist's father on drug charges - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "The father of the late world champion cyclist Jobie Dajka has faced the Adelaide District Court accused of being involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

Stanley Bruce Dajka pleaded not guilty to six counts of laundering money and two of trafficking cannabis in February and March last year.

Jobie Dajka's uncle, Frank Peter Dajka, and another accused man, Wayne Bruce Edwards, also pleaded not guilty to the same charges.

Jobie Dajka, 27, died in April 2009. The former kierin world champion spoke publicly about his battle with alcoholism and depression before his death.

A cause of death has never been stated publicly.

A courts official said the coroner released a finding of 'medical cause of death' to the family and did not hold an inquest.

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