Former Fiji Broadcasting Corporation CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the company’s current chief financial officer, Vimlesh Sagar, appeared this afternoon at the Suva Magistrate’s Court.
Mr Sagar and Mr Sayed-Khaiyum appeared before Magistrate Charles Ratakele for a pretrial conference.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum is charged with abuse of office for gain and an alternative charge of general dishonesty causing a loss.
Mr Sagar is charged with general dishonesty.
Legal counsel Arieta Vaganalau from the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption appeared for prosecution.
Defence lawyers Ritesh Singh from Sherani & Co represented Mr Sagar, while Gul Fatima from RPatel Lawyers represented Mr Sayed-Khaiyum.
The case has been adjourned.
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