Three Native Land Trust Board officials have been suspended from work last week to allow for investigations of abuse of office.

NLTB public relations officer Nimilote Naivalumaira confirms that the three were suspended, but will not divulge any information on the matter.

Fijivillage news has been reliably informed that the 3 officials allegedly used more than 165 thousand dollars of landowners' money since they were responsible for landowners advance.

Former Deputy General Manager Meli Benuci is still on leave and and investigation against him is ongoing.