A man charged with misappropriating K5.3 million was found guilty by the Waigani National Court in Port Moresby today.
David Kumalau Pondros, 47, of Timoenai village in the Manus province is among list of others that were investigation by the Investigation Task Force Sweep (ITSF).
Mr Pondros obtained a K6 million under National Agriculture Development Program administered by the National Planning Department in the pretext of doing some projects but the Court found there was no evidence of spending K5.3m for the purposes of the project, according to social media post by the now disbanded Task Force Sweep Chairman Sam Koim.
The matter was adjourned to May 8 for submissions on verdict.
This is yet another success story of ITFS work.
Meanwhile, Mr Pondros is currently serving a term of 5 years for misappropriating K400,000 to build a jetty in Oro province, another ITFS case.
Mr Koim acknowledged the efforts by the Prosecutor, witnesses, and policemen involved in securing the conviction.
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