The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has charged Fiji Audio Visual Commission Chief Executive Officer, Taniela Bolea with four counts of Abuse of Office

No plea was taken today after Bolea's lawyer, Mele Rakai asked the court to defer the case as she is still going through the first phase of disclosures.

Magistrate Josaia Waqaivolavola adjourned the case to the 9th of next month and agreed on bail with the sum of $500 and assurity for the same sum.

FICAC prosecutor, Paul Madigan did not object to bail. Rakai also told the court that Bolea was to leave the country for a business trip this week and should return before the 9th of February.

It is alleged that Bolea on count one, on January 2004 allegedly approved the payment of $7,248.48 to ANZ Bank for a Visa Business Account number without the approval of the FAVC chairman thereby causing prejudice to the rights of FAVC.

On Count two, Bolea allegedly approved the payment of $4,286.13 in April, 2004 to the same account without the chairman's approval.

On Count three, in August 2005 he allegedly approved  another payment of $2,930.94 and in July 2007 he allegedly approved the sum of $823.59 to the same account.