Former Fiji Link CEO Shaenaz Voss, 63, appeared before the Nausori Magistrate’s Court yesterday for charges related to the unlawful carriage of firearms aboard a domestic flight.
She appeared before Magistrate Shageeth Somarante on a charge of failure to comply with the requirements of the operators airline program, contrary to Section 37 of the Civil Aviation (Security) Regulations 1994.
It is alleged that on October 8, 2018, at Nausori Airport in the Central Division, as CEO she failed to comply with the requirements of the Fiji Link Operation Airline Security Programme on board domestic flight FJ 32. Ms Voss pleaded not guilty to the charge.
State prosecutor Meli Vosawale asked the court for time to file information and disclosures in the matter.
Mr Vosawale did not object to bail and asked for standard bail conditions. Suva lawyer Devanesh Sharma appeared with his associate Gul Fatima for Ms Voss.
Mr Sharma said Ms Voss had already surrendered her passport and had two sureties present, her brother Steven Khan and friend Peter Mazey.
He said the maximum fine for the offence was $5000. Ms Voss was granted bail on a personal bail bond of $10,000, two sureties and other conditions.
She is to report to her nearest police station on the last Sunday of every month, however, this condition maybe varied.
The matter will be called on June 28 for mention.
