Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili has ruled out that there is a case to answer in the case of Benjamin Padarath and Aseri Vakaloloma who are each charged with a count of forgery.
The prosecution produced three witnesses during their trial which was held from the 7th to the 18th of this month.
The defence case will start next Thursday.
Padarath and Vakaloloma are charged by FICAC.
The two allegedly forged a document namely the Articles of Association of BECP Engineering Construction Fiji Ltd whereby making a false Page 27 of the third article of association by altering the particulars of subscriber Adishwar Padarath, of 57 Duncan Rd, Domain, Suva, to Voreqe Bainimarama, of 228 Ratu Sukuna Road, Domain, Suva.
Vakaloloma allegedly signed as a witness to the signature while Padarath is alleged to have signed as one of the subscribers.
Both pleaded not guilty to their charges.
