BY ROMINAH FAKA
Defence in the case of a police officer accused of bribery has told court it is going for a ‘no case to answer’.
Defence confirmed its position in court on Thursday, July 10, 2025, indicating a No Case to Answer (NCTA) application for the police officer accused of bribery in connection with a separate case involving stolen gold ashes.
Court adjourned the matter for Friday next week, July 18, for the hearing of the no case to answer submission.
In the meantime, the defence is to file their NCTA applications and serve a copy to prosecution for their response.
Allen Noni faces two counts of bribery, contrary to section 122 (a) of the Penal Code. He pleaded not guilty.
The trial commenced June 30, 2025 before Principal Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa.
Prosecution called three witnesses.
Prosecution alleged that on November 8, 2024 at 3.32pm, the defendant sent a text message to the complainant, stating that he wanted to meet in person. They later met at around 7.30pm at the Town Ground area, Honiara where Noni allegedly gave $10,000 to the complainant.
On November 12, 2024 the defendant and the complainant met again at Henderson area, where Noni allegedly bribed the complainant with another $20,000.
The total sum of $30,000 was allegedly given to the complainant by Noni to prevent the lead investigator from investigating an accused in another case involving stolen gold ashes.
Jeremy Oiofa from the Office of Director of Public Prosecution act for the crown and Donation Houa from PSO is representing Noni.
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