BY ROMINAH FAKA
The trial of a police officer accused of bribery in connection with another case involving stolen gold ashes continues at the Magistrate court today, Thursday, July 3, 2025.
The trial began on Monday this week where prosecution called forward two witnesses. However, the final key witness was still in the province and had arrived in Honiara yesterday.
Allen Noni was charged with two counts of Bribery contrary to section 122 (a) of the Penal Code.
Mr Noni pleaded not guilty and the trial was conducted before Principal Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa.
In the opening statement, the 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 $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 Public Prosecution is prosecuting and Donation Houa from PSO act for Noni.
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