The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has challenged the credibility of a statutory declaration by its former employee Susana Vuniani published on an online blog site, Grubsheet, saying she was no longer employed by the office when she signed the document and that it contained material inconsistencies.
The declaration signed by Ms Vuniani in Australia on June 24 this year alleged that discussions within the ODPP resulted in a decision not to prosecute senior officials in the legal fraternity named in a recent Commission of Inquiry, because doing so would cause embarrassment and conflict.
In her declaration, Ms Vuniani identified herself as the administration officer for Litigation and Registry at the ODPP, stating that she was making the declaration “at the risk and fear of losing my job”.
In response, the ODPP said it noted the serious allegations made but raised concerns about statements made by Ms Vuniani regarding her employment with the office.
“We are concerned with the false statements that has been declared by Ms Vuniani regarding her employment with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions,” the ODPP said.
It said Ms Vuniani resigned from the office on May 4, 2026, while she was in Australia on a tourist visa and did not provide the required notice in accordance with her employment contract.
It said statements made by Ms Vuniani were incorrect.
“In particular, at the time she made the Statutory Declaration on 24 June, 2026, she had already resigned and was no longer employed by the ODPP contrary to paragraphs 3 and 19 of her Statutory Declaration.”
The ODPP also said inconsistencies were noted in the statutory declaration and that the matter would be referred to the Australian authorities.
“There are material inconsistencies in her Statutory Declaration that we will refer to the Australian authorities for their consideration.”
