Masayos’ counsel was Oldiais Ngirkelau while Giramur appeared with attorney Siegfried Nakamura.
Their co-defendant Haruo Esang was also arraigned and was represented by attorney William Ridpath.
Masayos and Giramur have been suspended without pay.
According to the prosecution, the three defendants “fixed” the visas of three Chinese nationals who entered Palau as visitors.
Masayos and Giramur were each charged with three counts of people smuggling, three counts of aiding and abetting falsifying travel and other documents in aid of people smuggling, three counts of aiding and abetting forgery, three counts of conspiracy, three counts of bribery and three counts of misconduct in public office.
Esang was charged with three counts of bribery, three counts of conspiracy, three counts of people smuggling and three counts of aiding and abetting falsifying travel documents in aid of people smuggling.
The prosecution said Masayos and Giramur accepted money from the “tourists” so they could have provisional visas.
Masayos instructed Giramur to back date the provisional visas of the three women, the prosecution said.
It added that Masayos gave Giramur a total of $450 to back date the papers, which would allow the women to work for Deluxe Restaurant, which is owned by businessman Haruo Esang.
