THE Prosecution was yesterday reprimanded for failing to file additional disclosures within a specific timeframe.

Magistrate Krishan Prasad reminded them about the rights of an accused person under the Constitution.

Mr Prasad said this after the court heard that the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption failed to file requested disclosures on or before February 24.

This disclosures were requested by lawyer Devanesh Sharma who represented former FBC CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.

Mr Sayed-Khaiyum appeared alongside co-accused,the corporation’s current chief financial officer Vimlesh Sagar.

Mr Sayed-Khaiyum faces a charge of abuse of office for gain and an alternative charge of general dishonesty causing a loss.

He is alleged to have pursued five legal proceedings without the knowledge and approval of the FBC board at a cost of $138,813.37, which were not in the interests of the company.

The alleged incidents occurred between July 1, 2017, and January 31 last year.

Mr Sagar is charged with general dishonesty causing a loss for allegedly approving payments to be made to RPatel lawyers without the approval of the FBC board amounting to $15,075.88.

Prosecutor Arieta Vaganalau has asked for further time to get the documents in order since the pair’s plea cannot be recorded until Mr Sharma receives the documents.

Mr Prasad has given a final 21 days for the papers to be filed.

Lawyer Gul Fatima also informed the court that an application for discovery will be filed if the disclosures were not filed.

The case was adjourned to April 1.