Vuda High Chief the Taukei Sawaieke of Viseisei Ratu Tevita Momoedonu appeared at the Lautoka Magistrate court in the last hour charged with allegedly making off without payment.
Momoedonu is alleged to have failed to pay a contractor around $10,000 and it is also alleged that the cheque he issued was declined.
He is charged under Section 314 (1B) of the Crime Decree 2009.
No plea was taken today and Momoedonu has been released on bail with strict conditions to re-appear in court on the 15th of next month.
Story by: Tokasa Rainima
