Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is set 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 faces 11 counts of unlawfully carrying a firearm on an aircraft, as well as 11 counts each of receiving a corrupt benefit, breach of trust by a public servant, and abuse of office.
This afternoon, the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nancy Tikoisuva, has approved charges against Sayed-Khaiyum and several other individuals, including Shaenaz Voss, former Executive General of Corporate Affairs at Fiji Airways, and Sharun Ali, the General Manager for Safety, Security, and Quality at the airline.
Shaenaz Voss is facing three counts of providing a corrupt benefit, while Sharun Ali is charged with 11 counts. Moreover, Voss, Ali, and Fiji Airlines operating as Fiji Link are also charged with five counts of failing to report security occurrences and three counts related to breaches of airline security.
The charges are filed under the Civil Aviation (Security) Act of 1994, the Civil Aviation (Security) Regulations of 1994, and the Crimes Act of 2009. The accused individuals will be presented in Nadi Magistrates’ Court later this afternoon.