Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is set to appear in the Nadi Magistrates Court today to face multiple charges, including abuse of office, breach of trust, and unlawful carriage of firearms on aircraft. He is facing 11 counts related to the unlawful carriage of firearms on an aircraft, as well as 11 counts each of receiving a corrupt benefit, breach of trust as a public servant, and abuse of office.
This afternoon, the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nancy Tikoisuva, authorized charges against Sayed-Khaiyum, former Executive General of Corporate Affairs at Fiji Airways, Shaenaz Voss, and Fiji Airways General Manager of Safety, Security, and Quality, Sharun Ali, along with Fiji Airlines, which operates as Fiji Link.
Shaenaz Voss faces three counts of giving a corrupt benefit, while Sharun Ali is charged with 11 counts of the same offense. Furthermore, Voss, Ali, and Fiji Airline are also charged with five counts of failing to report mandatory security occurrences and three counts of breaches of airline security.
The charges against the individuals are filed under the Civil Aviation (Security) Act 1994, Civil Aviation (Security) Regulations 1994, and Crimes Act 2009. The defendants are scheduled to appear in court this afternoon.