BREAKING NEWS: Solomons minister of forests arrested on alleged corruption charges
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 15 December 2018
“Police in Solomon Islands have arrested and charged the forestry minister Samuel Manetoali for corruption.
“In a statement yesterday police said the MP for Gao Bugotu on Isabel is accused of spending $US12,480 meant for developments in his constituency on a private Christmas party in 2014.
“Police said the arrest was the result of a long and complex investigation.
“Mr Manetoali has been charged with one count of alleged conversion.
“The arrest is the latest in a series of high profile corruption cases police are investigating.”
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