Guilty!
The three assessors have come back with a guilty verdict for former Fiji National Provident Fund CEO and General Manager Olota Rokovunisei a few minutes ago.
Justice Priyantha Fernando will deliver his judgment tomorrow afternoon.
Rokovunisei is charged with extortion by public servant, alternative count of abuse of office and one count of abuse of office.
Story by: Vijay Narayan and Tokasa Rainima
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The three assessors are expected to deliver their verdict this afternoon in the case of former FNPF CEO and General Manager Olota Rokovunisei.
Justice Priyantha Fernando has just summed up the case and the assessors are now deliberating on the matter.
Rokovunisei is charged with extortion by public servant, alternative count of abuse of office and one count of abuse of office.
It is alleged that in 2006, while being employed at FNPF, Rokovunisei accepted $22, 773 from the Fund for performance of his duties, a reward which was beyond his proper pay.
It is also alleged that Rokovunisei received the responsibility allowance without the FNPF board's approval.
Rokovunisei is also alleged to have paid out a responsibility allowance of $20,000 per annum to the former Deputy General Manager, Foana Nemani without the board's approval.
The maximum penalty for each of the charges is 3 years imprisonment.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
