Court to make a ruling on FICAC's application

Suva Magistrate, Jioji Boseiwaqa will make a ruling on the 25th of next month on FICAC's application for the case of the Director of Ariana Used Cars, Abdul Shekeb and former Acting National Manager of Customs at FRCA, Josefa Marawa to be transferred to the High Court.

FICAC lawyers have made the application saying that the amount involved in this case is huge and the highest penalty under the bribery promulgation is out of the jurisdiction of the Magistrate court.

Shekeb is charged with two counts of bribery of public servant by person having dealings with public bodies while Marawa is charged with two counts of bribery.

It is alleged that between the 1st and 30th of April last year, Abdul Shekeb allegedly offered a gift for a favour in the form of a Toyota Harrier to Josefa Marawa.

It is alleged that Josefa Marawa accepted the Toyota Harrier vehicle from Abdul Shekeb.

It is also alleged that on the 19th of July, 2015 Shekeb allegedly offered a loan of $4,000 to Josefa Marawa.

Marawa allegedly accepted the loan of $4,000 from Abdul Shekeb on the same day.