The former Second Secretary to the Fiji High Commission in New Delhi, Azreen Khan has pleaded not guilty to corruption related charges in the Suva Magistrates Court.
Former Second Secretary to the Fiji High Commission in New Delhi Azreen Khan
FICAC had charged Khan with a count each of abuse of office, obtaining a financial advantage, causing a loss and giving false information to a public servant.
Khan is alleged to have fraudulently caused payments amounting to $40,559.37 from last January to March this year from monthly allowances sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Khan allegedly certified 35 payment vouchers to receive $26,214.44 and further caused the certifying of 15 payment vouchers for various claims amounting to $14,344.93.
She is also alleged to have given the former Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs false information regarding the interviews and appointments of Locally Engaged Staff, employed by the Fiji High Commission in New Delhi, which then led the Acting Permanent Secretary to approve the employment of the Locally Engaged Staff.
The case has been adjourned to the 29th of next month.
