Case against Sikua adjourns

CASE against the suspended Permanent Secretary for Police, National Security and Correctional Service has adjourned for March 6.

Edmond Sikua is charged with seven counts of official corruption in relation to awarding Government tenders worth $630,436.50 to Beeds Investment, a company alleged to have registered under the name of his two daughters.

Prosecution alleged that between the dates December 18, 2015 and August 29, 2016, Beeds Investments responded to calls for tenders and were awarded business contracts for service delivery to the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services on seven different occasions.

The allegation also said that the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services have made payments of $630,436.50 to Beeds Investments for these services.

Prosecution further alleged that Sikua used his position of power and influence within the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services to manipulate the tendering process for his own and his family’s pecuniary advantage.

Sikua is the third public officer to have been arrested by Janus, since the establishment of the joint taskforce in August last year.

Office of the Director Public Prosecution appears for the crown.