Former Commissioner Central Inoke Devo's lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry has told the High Court that he will challenge the admissibility of his client's cautioned police statement alleging that he was threatened and intimidated by the Police to give a statement.

Chaudhry told High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gounder that his client states in his caution interview that he was threatened by the interviewing officer, which resulted in certain information being, recorded which his client disputes.

Chaudhry also said that they will not agree to any of the agreed facts put forward by FICAC in the case.

However, Justice Gounder cautioned Chaudhry that the case will not proceed until he can agree to certain facts which are common practice in a criminal trial, such as the fact that Devo was Commissioner Central at the time of the alleged offence.

Justice Gounder stated that if Chaudhry does not change his stance he will ensure the case sits for seven days, from 8am to 5pm to complete the trial.

Judge Gounder than instructed Chaudhry that he must at least make submissions by 3pm today on concerns over the admissibility of Devo's cautioned statement.

Chaudhry strongly objected to the deadline stressing that he has to appear in another case at 2pm this afternoon and would need more time.

When Judge Gounder said his orders stand, Chaudhry said he will adhere to the deadline but wanted it on the record that he will do it under protest.
    
Devo is charged with six counts of abuse of office after he allegedly accepted gifts as Commissioner Central and used it for personal use.