Rabuka trial adjourned to 10:30am tomorrow for closing submissions by FICAC and defence counsel

The trial of SODELPA Leader Sitiveni Rabuka has been adjourned to 10.30am tomorrow for closing submissions by FICAC and the defence counsel.

FICAC lawyer Sam Savumiramira today asked Magistrate Jioji Boseiwaqa for more time to hand in their skeleton closing submission to the defence.

Rabuka’s lawyer Filimoni Vosarogo agreed with FICAC that they provide their skeleton closing submission by this afternoon so that Queen’s Counsel, Ian Lloyd can prepare a reply.

Rabuka is charged by FICAC in relation to the declaration of his assets and liabilities as required under the Political Parties Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures Act.

It is alleged that Rabuka made a false declaration of assets and liabilities to the Supervisor of Elections by failing to provide information namely, the tax liability with Fiji Revenue and Customs Service in the amount of $316,956, the investment and interest income with Raghwan Construction Limited in the amount of $200,000 and $16,000 respectively and the liability with Raghwan Construction in the amount of $120,000, contrary to the Political Parties Act.

The alleged incident occurred on the 29th of December last year.

In the second case, he was charged with allegedly breaching bail conditions in his case.

It is alleged that Rabuka spoke to a FICAC witness in the case.