The case of electronic flex theft against a former employee of Oceania Communications in the Waigani National Court has been transferred to another criminal court judge.
Norman Ilikis of Turagunan village, Kokopo, East New Britain Province appeared on Monday before Deputy Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika for mention where his case was transferred to Justice Panuel Mogish.
The case was transferred because Sir Gibbs had previously dealt with and sentenced Glenda Nugai, the woman who conspired with Norman Ilikis to steal K232, 000 worth of Digicel flex out of the company.
He will next appear in court before Justice Mogish.
Ilikis is standing trial over allegations that between Nov 21, 2014 and Feb 27, 2015 at the Oceania Communications office at Spring Garden road, Hohola, he conspired with his assistant, Glenda Nugai to transfer over K232, 000 credits to his company.
The offense was committed while Ilikis was the Flex Distributor Director. Nugai transferred the electronic credits in her capacity as the Order Processing Assistant for Momase Region.
The electronic credits were stolen through 25 transactions made by Nugai who had access to process and supply credits to clients. Nugai by-passed all payment processes and made the payments.
The court found that Nugai transferred those credits to a company; Direct Flex Pom which is alleged to be owned by Ilikis on conditions she would be given commission for her part.
Nugai was found guilty by the Waigani National Court for her part in the offense on Nov 25, 2016.
She was sentenced on Feb 7 this year serve a term of four years at Bomana.