13 January, 2026, 2:35 pm Central - 26°C Rain

Case against Riyaz and Sagar moves closer to trial with pre-trial conference set for May 20

Case against Riyaz and Sagar moves closer to trial with pre-trial conference set for May 20

By Mansi Chand
17/04/2025
Fijian Broadcasting Corporation’s former CEO, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vimlesh Sagar

The case against Fijian Broadcasting Corporation’s former CEO, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vimlesh Sagar is closer to getting ready for the trial.

This after both FICAC and defence counsels have concluded discussions on the disclosures.

Magistrate Krishan Prasad gave both parties a month to meet for a pre-trial conference.

The trial is from the 2nd to the 12th of September this year.

The matter is adjourned to May 20th for parties to complete PTC and file agreed facts.

Sayed-Khaiyum is charged with abuse of office and general dishonesty causing a loss while Sagar is charged with general dishonesty causing a loss and is also accused of approving the payments to purchase the vehicle.

Sayed-Khaiyum is accused of circumventing the tender process in FBC’s finance manual in purchasing his 3.0L Volkswagon Touareg for $207,240.

It is also alleged that obtaining that vehicle caused FBC a total loss of $84,470.

FEATURE NEWS
Media not allowed to cover FCEF submission on electricity tariff - FCCC
The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation is making it's submission on the proposed electricity tariff increase at the Suva Civic Centre however ...
2 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
5-year-old girl's body found, search continues for two men
The body of the 5-year-old girl, who was swept away near the Biausevu waterfall in Sigatoka has been recovered.Police say her body was discovered ...
1 hour ago

Suspended officer's $3,000 theft case adjourned after lawyer fails to appear
The matter where suspended police officer Elizabeth Sautu allegedly stole $3,000 from an elderly man has been adjourned to the 20th of this ...
1 hour ago

Court gives ODPP until 19th to consolidate charges against suspended police officers in meth case
The Suva Magistrates Court has given the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions until the 19th of this month to consolidate the charges ...
2 hours ago

Fiji Evangelical Fellowship mourns the passing of Reverend Tugi
Fiji Evangelical Fellowship President Reverend Onisi Burekama and the Executive Board have paid tribute to their longest-serving General Secretary, ...
3 hours ago

Flash Flood and Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for Fiji
A Flash Flood and Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says an active trough of low pressure with associated ...
4 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Electricity tariff increase for users consuming more than 100 units
There is an increase in the electricity tariff rate for consumers using more than 100 units from 1 January next year.Fijian Competition and Consumer ...
11 days ago

Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States remains deeply concerned about indicators of trans-national organised crime and human trafficking in Fiji associated with the Grace ...
22 days ago

Cheap seed oils are not good for our health - O'Neill
With over 80 percent of deaths in Fiji caused by cardiovascular disease based on the 2011 report, naturopath and nutritionist Barbara O’Neill is ...
22 days ago

TOP