BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
THE case against former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Service Edmond Sikua is listed today for interim mention prior to his trial in July this year.
The trial date for the case has already been set for July 2 to July 31 this year.
Mr Sikua is charged with seven counts of official corruption contrary to section 91(a) of the Penal Code Cap 26.
He allegedly awarded government tenders worth $630,436.50 to Beeds Investment, a company registered and owned by his two daughters.
Prosecution alleged Sikua is by default the chairman of his ministry’s tender board.
The allegation said between December 18, 2015 and August 29, 2016 Beeds Investments responded to calls for tenders and was awarded business contracts for service delivery to the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services on seven different occasions.
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.
