2016 Western Province Governor Ati Wobiro case

Wobiro sentencing today

The sentencing against Governor Wobiro, former Western Provincial Administrator Dr Modowa Gumoi, and Fly Care Foundation Inc. boss Norman Carl May, was adjourned from October to today.

Justice Martin Ipang is now expected to hand down his decision on their sentence today at 1.30pm.

The three were found guilty on July 26 for conspiring to establish the Fly Care Foundation between January 1 and December 30, 2013, by using over more than K7m funding from the provincial government.

Western Governor’s sentence adjourned

Governor Wobiro, former Western Provincial Administrator Dr Modowa Gumoi, and Fly Care Foundation Inc. boss Norman Carl May, appeared in court this morning with their lawyers. However, the sentencing was deferred because the judge was not ready with his decision.

Justice Martin Ipang is now expected to hand down his decision on their sentence on Nov 18.

The three were found guilty on July 26 for conspiring to establish the Fly Care Foundation between January 1 and December 30, 2013, by using over more than K7m funding from the provincial government.

Wobiro seeks bail on medical grounds

Wobiro, Provincial Administrator Dr Modowa Gumoi, and founder of Fly Care Foundation Inc., Norman Carl May, appeared in court today before Justice Panuel Mogish where they asked the National Court to allow them bail due to their respective medical conditions.

Three different medical reports of the applicants were provided to the court by way of affidavits today, outlining their respective medical conditions.