Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Granted Bail
Sayed-Khaiyum was arrested on Monday and was kept in custody at the Totogo Police Station. He was handcuffed when he was transported from CID Headquarters in Toorak to Totogo Police Station.
Tuesday 02 May 2023 | 21:22
Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum escorted out of the Suva Court holding cell on May 2, 2023. Photo: Ronald Kumar
Former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has been granted bail.
Sayed-Khaiyum is charged with one count of abuse of office.
The allegation is that between June 30, 2022 and July 12, 2022, in Suva, while being employed in the civil service as the acting Prime Minister of Fiji, Sayed-Khaiyum signed a Deed of Variation and Addendum between the Government of Fiji and the Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem.
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It was alleged this was done without the proper approval of the Constitutional Offices Commission and the President of Fiji, in abuse of the authority of his office, which was an arbitrary act prejudicial to the rights of the Government of Fiji.
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Story by: ashna.kumar@fijisun.com.fj
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