Minister’s wife to stand trial for misappropriating K4 million

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Minister’s wife to stand trial for misappropriating K4 million

PORT MORESBY: Defence Minister Win Bakri Daki’s wife, Esther Daki, was yesterday (Dec 6, 2022) committed to stand trial in the National Court for misappropriating K4 million in June and July 2018.

Magistrate Danny Wakikura said the money she allegedly transferred from her husband’s company account was substantial and wityhout his consent.

The National reported the court proceedings:

Trial for MP’s wife over misuse

December 7, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By BEVERLY PETER
THE Waigani Committal Court has ruled that there is enough evidence for the wife of a parliamentarian to be tried in the National Court for misappropriation.
Magistrate Danny Wakikura when ruling on evidence yesterday against the wife of Tambul-Nebliyer MP and Defence Minister Win Bakri Daki, Esther Daki, said the money she allegedly transferred from her husband’s company accounts was substantial and without his consent.
Wakikura said while the evidence was sufficient to commit Esther to trial, he would hear her declaration statement.
He then adjourned the matter to Monday (Dec 12) to hear her statement before making a final decision.
Esther was charged with two counts each of misappropriation and stealing for allegedly putting to her own use K4 million from her husband’s company four years ago.
Police alleged between Jan 10, 2018, and June 25, 2018, Esther allegedly transferred the money from Weklwm Ltd and its subsidiary hire car and logistics company account into her personal account using cheque deposits.
Weklwm Ltd and its subsidiaries were incorporated in 2007 and her husband Win Daki was the only shareholder of the company with Esther Daki as its secretary.
It was alleged that on July 18, 2017, after Win was declared MP, he appointed Esther and his son Joshua Daki as the directors of Weklwm Ltd.
The next day (July 19, 2017) he appointed Esther as the managing director to oversee the operations of Weklwm Ltd and its subsidiaries.
Police alleged that on Jan 10, 2018, she transferred K2 million, from the company’s account to her account followed by a transfer of K700,00 on May 14, 2018, K100,000 on June 7, 2018, a K1.2 million on June 22, 2018 and another K200,000 on June 25, 2018.
Police further alleged that she did not inform her husband who was the company’s only shareholder about the transfer and in doing so, she had allegedly intended to steal the money.
Esther in her submission last month asked the court to dismiss her case because the charge was falsely laid against her by her husband.
She said money was withdrawn with Daki’s knowledge.
She said Win had recouped K3.035 million and the remaining balance was used for its intended purpose.

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