FICAC has confirmed that they are still questioning a former Fiji Forest senior executive and he remains in their custody for the third straight day today.

Spokesperson Erica Lee revealed the executive remains in their custody adding that since the matter is of interest, FICAC is ensuring that a thorough investigation is carried out.

Though not revealing the details as to why he has been in FICAC's custody since Sunday, Lee revealed that their caution interviews have taken longer than usual.

Meanwhile, FICAC also confirmed that two former Fiji Tropik Woods board members are also being questioned with regards to the same investigation.

Tropik Wood Chairman Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara had called in FICAC to investigate the sale of its subsidiary company Fiji Forest Industries which led to a loss of $2.11 million.

Ratu Tevita alleged that the former board of directors of Tropik Wood sold the entire shares of Fiji Forests to one director for only $340,000.

Story by: Paradise Tabucala