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FORMER COURT OFFICER CHARGED FOR BRIBERY
Posted by Media Team 14 December 2023
A former Senior Court Officer at the Small Claims Tribunal appeared before the Suva Magistrates Court on a bribery related charge.
Ilovi Talei Colati has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) on one (1) count of Bribery contrary to Section 4(2)(a) of the Prevention of Bribery Act No. 12 of 2007.
It is alleged that between 1 November 2020 and 20 November 2020, Ilovi Talei Colati whilst being a public servant employed as a Senior Court Officer at the Small Claims Tribunal in Suva, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, accepted an advantage in the form of a Samsung Galaxy A12 mobile phone, on account of performing any act in her capacity as a public servant.
State Counsel Josann Pene informed the Court that the first phase of disclosures has been served
Resident Magistrate Savou granted a non-cash bail of $500 and ordered Colati not to re-offend whilst on bail.
Ilovi Colati was ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses and not to change her residential address without first informing the Court.
Ilovi Colati was also ordered to report to the FICAC Office once a month commencing from 29 December 2023.
The matter has been adjourned to 5 February 2024 for second phase of disclosures.