The Executive Director of the Rabi Council of Leaders appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning charged with a count of abuse of office and general dishonesty, causing a loss.
Marlie Rota is alleged to have misappropriated the Rabi Investment Funds amounting to $54,984 which was prejudicial to the rights of Banaban Trust Fund Board and the Rabi Council of Leaders.
This alleged incident took place between 1st December 2011 to 20th January, 2012 in Suva.
It is also alleged that Rota dishonestly caused a loss to the Rabi Council of Leaders and Banaban Trust Fund Board by misappropriating the Rabi Investment Funds amounting to $54,984 and knowing that the loss will occur or a substantial risk of the loss will occur to the Banaban Trust Fund Board and the Rabi Council of Leaders.
The matter was referred to FICAC by the Prime Minister’s Office after viewing the Auditor General’s report.
Rota has been released on bail with $2,000 bail bond.
The matter has been adjourned to the 5th of next month.
