Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is set to appear at the Nadi Magistrates Court today facing multiple charges including abuse of office, breach of trust, and illegal carriage of firearms on aircraft.
Sayed-Khaiyum faces 11 counts of unlawful carriage of firearms on an aircraft, 11 counts of receiving corrupt benefits, 11 counts of breach of trust while employed in the public service, and 11 counts of abuse of office.
This afternoon, Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Nancy Tikoisuva approved charges against Sayed-Khaiyum, former Executive General of Corporate Affairs at Fiji Airways Shaenaz Voss, Fiji Airways General Manager of Safety, Security and Quality Sharun Ali, and Fiji Airlines T/A Fiji Link.
Shaenaz Voss is charged with three counts of giving a corrupt benefit, while Sharun Ali is charged with 11 counts of the same. Additionally, Voss, Ali, and Fiji Airline T/A Fiji Link face five counts of failing to report mandatory security incidents and three counts of violating airline security regulations.
These charges are brought forth under the Civil Aviation (Security) Act of 1994, Civil Aviation (Security) Regulations of 1994, and the Crimes Act of 2009.
The accused individuals are scheduled to be presented at the Nadi Magistrates’ Court later this afternoon.