A former lands surveyor accused of accepting a $10,000 payment for carrying out his duties almost nine years ago has been released on bail by a magistrates court in Nadi.
Shiri Narayan charged by FICAC with extortion by a public officer over his receiving the $10,000 payment late September 2006 was released on a $5000 bail bond. The court has ordered he reports to the Ba Police Station every Saturday between 8.30am and 1.30pm.
He also surrendered his passport. It is alleged that on 22 September 2006 in Nadi, whilst employed in the public service as a divisional surveyor western of the Lands Department, Narayan accepted a payment of $10,000 beyond his proper pay and emoluments for the performance of his duties for approving a transfer and change of a lease.
The case has been adjourned to April 20 for mention where Narayan will be served with the second phase of disclosures. He is also scheduled to take a plea. Read more at: http://fijilive.com/news/2015/03/ex-lands-surveyor-gets-bail-in-extortion-case/60821/
Shiri Narayan charged by FICAC with extortion by a public officer over his receiving the $10,000 payment late September 2006 was released on a $5000 bail bond. The court has ordered he reports to the Ba Police Station every Saturday between 8.30am and 1.30pm.
He also surrendered his passport. It is alleged that on 22 September 2006 in Nadi, whilst employed in the public service as a divisional surveyor western of the Lands Department, Narayan accepted a payment of $10,000 beyond his proper pay and emoluments for the performance of his duties for approving a transfer and change of a lease.
The case has been adjourned to April 20 for mention where Narayan will be served with the second phase of disclosures. He is also scheduled to take a plea. Read more at: http://fijilive.com/news/2015/03/ex-lands-surveyor-gets-bail-in-extortion-case/60821/
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