Dismissed Kalaut, Kerry to appear for listing on Feb 8

DISMISSED assistant commissioner of police, human resource, Sylvester Kalaut and former director human resource Bob Visikela Kerry will appear for listings at the Waigani National Court on Feb 8.
Magistrate Tracy Ganaii in the Waigani Committal Court on Tuesday, ruled on Kerry’s section 96 statement while Kalaut opted to remain silent.
Magistrate Ganaii said Kerry’s statement had no effect on the court’s ruling but would be taken down and used later in the National Court during trial.
Prosecutor Sgt John Wamugl had requested for Feb 8 for listings.
Kalaut 44, of Walis Island in Wewak, East Sepik, is facing two counts each of dishonestly applying and conspiring to defraud.
Co-accused Kerry, 56, of Wingei No. 2 in Yangoru-Saussia, East Sepik, is also charged with two counts each of dishonestly applying and conspiring to defraud.
Kalaut and Kerry were alleged to have colluded and signed cheques well over K900,000 belonging to pensioners, kept in the Police Pension Suspense Account.
They were alleged to have between Dec 21, 2018 and Oct 25, 2019, at police headquarters defrauded the state by raising claims through item PGAS 114 or IFMS 215.
Police allege that both men knew that money belonged to pensioners with personal account issues.