Singh granted bail, theft case trial date to be finalised later

A former principal accounts officer, Amita Devi Singh who is charged with theft was granted bail today by the Suva Magistrates Court.

Singh is also charged with an alternative count of obtaining financial advantage and one count of false or misleading documents.

It is alleged that she dishonestly appropriated more than $3,900 that was paid to her for an official overseas trip, which she did not attend, in 2011.

Singh is required to report to FICAC on weekdays.