People brought in by the military junta to eradicate corruption had gone their own ways to fill their own pockets.

People brought in by the military junta to eradicate corruption had gone their own ways to fill their own pockets.


The latest is the Manager Finance of the Native Land Trust Board who was suspended for 30 days for insubordination.

Usaia Tunaulu a former employee of the Finance Ministry had been given a 30 days suspension effective from August 7 pending investigation.
Mr Tunaulu reportedly made an arrangement with local car dealer Niranjans to lease out its new fleet to NLTB without the board’s approval.

However when the board found out the anomalies it halted the proposed transaction and called for a thorough investigation.

The board then wrote to the management of Niranjans saying that the decision on the proposed deal had been reversed with immediate effect.

In a letter dated July 1 this year the board conveyed its sincere apology to the company for the inconvenience.

“We wish to notify your office that the board has reversed its decision it made in relation to the proposed leasing of vehicles vide our purchase our purchase order dated 9th June with immediate effect.

The decision to terminate all dealings was made after due consultation and consideration of the Board’s policy affected by this deal hence we convey our sincere apologies for the inconveniences we have regrettably caused in the process,” said the letter signed by Tevita Kuruvakadua the Deputy General Manager Corporate.

The decision was relayed to all the finance staff and regional accountants last week in which they were reminded to strictly comply with any financial matters of the board.

The Managing Director of Niranjans Mr Nitish Niranjan was reported to have threatened the board to take legal action but this did not eventuate after the board formally apologized to the company.