Ex-Madang MP Kingsley committed to stand trial

FORMER Madang MP Alois Kingsley, charged with two counts each of stealing, forgery and uttering has been committed to stand trial in the National Court.
Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Billy Pidu said yesterday when committing Kingsley that police evidence was sufficient to make a prima facie case against him.
He also instructed that Kingsley was subject to new bail rules.
Kingsley is facing six charges linked to the alleged transfer of shares in a company to himself.
Prosecutor Senior Sergeant Joseph Sangum told the court that there was no issue with the police documents and the case could be tried in the National Court.
Police alleged that between Jan 1, 1996 and Dec 31, 1997 Kingsley, 51, of Yabob village, Madang, forged Investment Promotion Authority Forms 13, 15, and 16, and changed the dictatorship and shareholding of Mabela No.88 Property Ltd and Blue Chip No. 15 Ltd.
It was alleged that he also stole 75 per cent shares (K80.62 million) from Mabela and 30 per cent shares (K33 million) from Blue Chip valued at more than K113 million registered under local director and shareholder Andrew Anis. He was alleged to have operated Kingstar Security Company in Port Moresby between 1994-1997, providing security services to Grand Colombia and its subsidiaries Jugami No. 18 Ltd, Mabela No. 88 Limited and Blue Chip No. 15 when the alleged offences were committed.
The trial is expected in two weeks.