A Land Transport Authority officer William Pawa Tuiono who is charged with 6 counts of unauthorised modification of data, 2 counts of abuse of office and 1 count of bribery has pleaded not guilty to his charges.
Tuiono along with sixteen other people who are charged with corruption related charges were produced in the Nasinu Magistrates Court.
Sevuloni Digitakimata, Mohammed Yunus, Rajnesh Prasad, Manoj Kumar, Gitendra Prasad and Manoa Naitala have also pleaded not guilty to their charges.
Mohammed Zakariya, Mul Deo, Avinesh Sashi, Maciu Vakatawa Gaunatalei, Prem Wati, Ratu Sekove Soronakadavu, Jeet Singh, Ranjina Hickes, Jerry Nand and Frank Whippy will take their plea on 4th April this year.
It is alleged that they acquired drivers licenses without following due process of the LTA with the intention of dishonestly obtaining the licenses last year.
Their bail has been extended.
