The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against a former senior government official and two senior executives in connection with the unlawful transport of firearms and ammunition on a domestic flight.
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime (ACP) Mesake Waqa, the former senior government official is facing charges that include abuse of office, breach of trust by a public servant, receiving a corrupt benefit, and unlawfully carrying firearms and ammunition on an aircraft.
Meanwhile, the two former senior executives have been charged with offenses related to providing a corrupt benefit to a public official, failing to report security incidents, and not complying with the aircraft company’s Security Programme.
The Assistant Commissioner confirmed that the airline company involved is also being held accountable for its failure to adhere to security compliance and mandatory reporting requirements.
All three individuals will appear in court today at the Nadi Magistrates Court, accompanied by a representative from the aircraft company.