Six former workers of the Public Works Department have been sent to prison by the Suva High Court today.
Ana Laqere has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, Laisa Halafi has been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment, Amelia Vunisea and Vaciseva Lagai have been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment, while Vilisi Tuitavuki and Kiniviliame Taviraki will serve 6 years behind bars.
The six caused a loss to the PWD amounting of $362,944.37 in 2010 by making false payment to Ontime Stationery, Shavel Stationery and Phoenix Hardware.
The Director of Ontime Stationery Shalveen Narayan has been sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.
