Secretary for Department of Agriculture and Livestock

Dr Ila’ava is facing nine counts of official corruption and 11 counts of abuse of office. He is currently on K2,000 bail.

He first appeared in the Committal Court on February 27.

The Committal Court has adjourned his case to May 28. The case would have been in court for three months by then.

The final adjournment was given for police to compile and produce their hand-up brief.

This document will be used by the court to weigh out the evidence against Dr Ila’ava.

Dr. Ila’ava and his lawyers appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Dessie Magaru this afternoon during a Committal Court sitting where his application for bail was granted.

One of his two guarantors is Kerema open MP Richard Mendani. The two guarantors will ensure Dr. Ila’ava appears before court for all his mention dates.

He will return to court next month.