NGCB CEO COMMITTED TO STAND TRIAL AT NATIONAL COURT

THE District Court in Waigani has found sufficient evidence to commit National Gaming Board Chief (NGCB), Chief Executive Officer Imelda Agon to stand trial at the National Court.

Embattled NGCB boss Imelga Agon is now facing two charges of Attempting to Pervert the course of Justice under Section 136 of the Criminal Code Act and Abuse of Office under Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code Act.

Presiding Magistrate Paul Puri Nii handed the decision today, (Monday, 29th of September 2025), adding that the defendant (Agon) is committed to stand trial for both charges at the National Court, as the Committal Court found enough evidence to commit her to trial.

Magistrate Nii also extended her bail and would appear at the National Court for further hearings.

“My formal orders, evidence is sufficient to commit the Defendant for the offence of Attempting to Pervert the course of Justice under Section 136 of the Criminal Code Act.

“Evidence is sufficient to commit the Defendant for the offence of Abuse of Office under Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code Act.

“Evidence is sufficient to commit the Defendant for both charge and bail is extended,” magistrate Nii stated in his ruling.

Magistrate Nii further explained that Agon was charged under section 136 Attempting to Pervert Justice which states that a person who attempts, in any way not specially defined in this Code, to obstruct, prevent, pervert or defeat the course of justice is guilty of a misdemeanour. Which carries a penalty of imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

He added that Section 92 Abuse Of Office, (1) A person employed in the Public Service who, in abuse of the authority of his office does, or directs to be done, any arbitrary act prejudicial to the rights of another is guilty of a misdemeanour. Which subjected to subsection (2), and also carries a penalty of imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.”