Vosanibola’s trial shifted to January next year

The trial for SODELPA MP Peceli Vosanibola has been moved to the 17th of January, 2023.

Vosanibola is alleged to have falsely stated that his permanent place of residence was in Navuloa village, Bureta, Ovalau, Lomaiviti and allegedly obtained $19,749.50 in parliamentary allowances between August 2019 and March 2020.

FICAC has charged Vosanibola with one count each of False Information to a Public Servant and Obtaining Financial Advantage.

Judge of the Anti-Corruption Court, Justice Justice Thushara Kumarage says the current case has spilled over to this week and they will have to look at another date for Vosanibola's trial.

He had asked both counsels if the trial can be moved to the 19th of this month, but Vosanibola's lawyer asked if the current trial will be completed by then.

Justice Kumarage then asked both counsels if it can be moved to January 17th next year, where the trial will run until the 3rd of February, 2023.

Both lawyers agreed with the ruling of the court.