FICAC will be making an application to transfer the case of a senior staff of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service to the High Court.
Senior Counsel Rashmi Aslam informed the court today that they will be making this application in the case of Shameem Khan, who is the Director Intelligence, Compliance and Investigations and the Chief Ethical Standard Unit Officer of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service.
He says this will be done once the plea has been taken.
Khan was charged last October with a count each of Abuse of Office and General Dishonesty – Causing a Loss.
Khan has been reminded to adhere to his bail conditions especially the one regarding the approaching of or interference with prosecution witnesses.
Aslam says most of the witnesses work with or under Khan.
Resident Magistrate, Deepika Prakash concurred and reiterated the same to Khan and his counsel, Faizal Haniff, who assured strict adherence to conditions.
It is alleged that Khan prevented Fiji Revenue Customs Service from obtaining revenue of $4,118,994.08 from January 2016 to May 2017.
He allegedly prepared an investigation report with false contents which allowed this loss to occur. The matter has been adjourned to 2nd April.
