Misappropriation of K52m Western funds’ trial begins

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Misappropriation of K52m Western funds’ trial begins

PORT MORESBY: A misappropriation charge against two lawyers, an executive assistant and three board of directors is a serious matter and should dealt with properly, Judge Teresa Berrigan says.

She said the trial against lawyers Greg Sheppard, 65, from Perth, Gloria Salika, 39 (daughter of Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika), from Klakea village in Western’s South Fly, executive assistant Tabitha Malken from Jambitanget village in Wosera-Gawi (East Sepik) and directors Boston Kasiman, Edna Oai and Annie Smerewai must proceed with each of their lawyers.

Judge Berrigan made the remarks in the National Court in Waigani recently after she was informed that the lawyer representing Kasiman, Oai and Smerewai was not present due to a minor accident.

The court proceedings were reported by The National:

Misappropriation trial begins

November 2, 2022The NationalMain Stories

A MISAPPROPRIATION charge against two lawyers, an executive assistant and three board of directors is a serious matter and should be dealt with properly, Judge Teresa Berrigan says.
She said the trial against lawyers Greg Sheppard, 65, from Perth, Gloria Salika, 39, (daughter of Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika), from Kulakea village in Western’s South Fly, executive assistant Tabitha Malken from Jambitanget village in Wosera-Gawi (East Sepik), and directors Boston Kasiman, Edna Oai and Annie Smerewai must proceed with each of their lawyers present in court.
Judge Berrigan made the remarks in the National Court in Waigani recently after she was informed that the lawyer representing Kasiman, Oai and Smerewai was not present due to a minor accident.
The matter returned yesterday for trial to proceed and both the State and the lawyers for Sheppard, Gloria and Tabitha were ready to start the trial.
Lawyer representing Gloria and Tabitha, Edward Sasingian, said he could help David Dusal and take on the case against the directors as well if they were to proceed.
Sheppard’s lawyer Ron Webb then informed the court that he had filed a summons to summon the witnesses to court and asked for a day’s adjournment.
Judge Berrigan then adjourned the matter to today to discuss the preliminary issues on the case and to proceed with the trial.
The initial date for the trial in the matter was set on Oct 10.
Sheppard, Gloria, Tabitha, Kasiman, Oai and Smerewai were charged with misappropriating K52 million belonging to the Western people.
It was alleged that the money was part of the K260 million which was also alleged to have been misappropriated in the same information on the case.
The misappropriated money allegedly was to rebuild surrounding communities around OK Tedi Mine.

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