Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is currently being questioned by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).
Qarase was called in for questioning in relation to a new case this morning.
Qarase's wife Leba confirmed that the ousted prime minister went to the FICAC headquarters at about 10 o’clock this morning.
FICAC confirmed that the investigators have started questioning Qarase and there is no timeframe set on when he will be allowed to leave.
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that FICAC is now investigating the alleged illegal usage of the extinct mataqali funds by the Native Lands Trust Board and some ousted government ministers for the purposes of setting up a commercial company.
Fijivillage has established that the extinct mataqali funds totaled about $7 million and it was supposed to benefit the landowners. However, the approval was allegedly given to use the extinct mataqali funds to form commercial companies and some of the key NLTB board members also took up positions in the companies formed.
FICAC Questions Qarase
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