54-year-old Andric Yagro of Bogumatai village, Wewak district, East Sepik Province, was arrested on Nov 3 and charged with one count of abuse of office and misappropriating K138,226.10.
The funds he is alleged to have abused his office to misappropriate, belongs to the PNG Teachers Association.
This allegedly took place after he was appointed caretaker administrator on May 13,2016, by the Industrial Registrar. This was after the PNGTA General Secretary, Ugwalubu Mowana, was suspended over misappropriation allegations.
