Vanuatu Businessman

Prominent Vanuatu businessman arrested on corruption charges

A prominent Vanuatu businessman is expected to appear in court in August to face corruption and bribery charges.Thomas Bayer was arrested alongside 16 government members of parliament in 2015.

14 of those MPs were convicted, prompting a snap election that led to a change of government.

But at their trial, the court agreed to a separate trial for Mr Bayer.

The Daily Post newspaper reported that Mr Bayer's case was listed for a pre-trial conference on August 16.