Former Maprik MP Gabriel Kapris

His case was listed for mention this morning before Magistrate John Kaumi however it was adjourned to Oct 4.

This comes after the 53-year-old from Suapri village; Maprik District in the East Sepik Province was arrested in Port Moresby on Sept 13 and charged on numerous charges under the Criminal Code.

He is facing four different charges; two counts of the misappropriation of properties, two counts of Abuse of office, one count of stealing by false pretense and one count of conspiracy to defraud.

The 53-year-old from Suapri village, Maprik District in the East Sepik Province was arrested and charged with two counts of the misappropriation of properties, two counts of Abuse of office, one count of stealing by false pretense and one count of conspiracy to defraud.

Kapris was arrested and charged for misappropriating state peroperties valued at K3, 519,998.

The properties belong to the Maprik District and the state which he allegedly misappropriated for his use and the use of others.