Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is scheduled to appear in Nadi Magistrates Court today, facing numerous charges including abuse of office, breach of trust, and unlawful carriage of firearms on aircraft.
Sayed-Khaiyum has been charged with 11 counts each of unlawful carriage of a firearm on an aircraft, receiving a corrupt benefit, breach of trust by a public servant, and abuse of office.
This afternoon, Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Nancy Tikoisuva approved charges against Sayed-Khaiyum as well as Shaenaz Voss, former Executive General of Corporate Affairs at Fiji Airways, and Sharun Ali, Fiji Airways General Manager for Safety, Security, and Quality, along with Fiji Airlines T/A Fiji Link.
Shaenaz Voss faces three counts of giving a corrupt benefit, while Sharun Ali is charged with 11 counts of the same offense.
Moreover, all accused, including Shaenaz Voss, Sharun Ali, and Fiji Airlines T/A Fiji Link, face five counts related to the breach of mandatory reporting of security occurrences and three counts regarding airline security violations.
These charges fall under the Civil Aviation (Security) Act 1994, Civil Aviation (Security) Regulations 1994, and Crimes Act 2009. The accused individuals are set to be presented in Nadi Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.