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Former LTA Officer to Answer for Bribery Charges

Posted by Media Team 9 June 2026

The Nasinu Magistrates Court has ruled that a former Land Transport Authority (LTA) officer has a case to answer in relation to corruption-related offences.

Resident Magistrate Deepika Prakash delivered her ruling on 2 June 2026, finding that there was a case to answer in relation to the charges before the Court.

It is alleged that on 17 May 2024, while employed as a Road Safety Officer with the LTA, Mr Koroi accepted an advantage of $1,000 from a minibus owner in exchange for abstaining from performing an act in his capacity as a public servant.

In her ruling, Resident Magistrate Prakash stated that the court found the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused, with credible evidence relating to each element of the offences charged, sufficient for a reasonable tribunal to convict.

The court further noted that there was no dispute that Mr Koroi was employed by the LTA at the time of the alleged offences and was therefore a public servant.

Accordingly, the court ruled that Mr Koroi has a case to answer and informed him of his rights in respect of his defence, including the options to give evidence, call witnesses, or remain silent.

Mr Koroi was represented by defence counsel Mr Etonia Moce. The prosecution was conducted by FICAC Acting Manager Legal, Mr Joseph Work and Mr Immanuel Turaga.