Melbourne Magistrates’ Court: Former Metro Trains manager Peter Bollas charged by IBAC after investigation

A former Metro trains executive who was sacked after an explosive inquiry into the public transport sector has fronted court over corruption allegations.

Former Metro Trains manager Peter Bollas briefly appeared via video on Friday afternoon.

A former Metro Trains executive who was sacked after an explosive inquiry into the public transport sector has front court.

Peter Bollas appeared via videolink in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where he donned a blue checkered-shirt and a lengthy beard that stretched beyond his chest.

On Friday afternoon, lawyer Tony Hargreaves indicated the 49-year-old would plead guilty to a single charge of corruptly receiving valuable consideration from the director of cleaning contractor Transclean.

A second charge was withdrawn during the mention.

Court documents state the alleged offending took place between May 6 and August 19 in 2020.

The documents allege he received cash payment over a number of months that Metro Trains was unaware of with the expectation he would show favour to Transclean.

In August, $59,950 cash was found in a duffel bag under his bed.

The matter was adjourned to October 11 where Bollas was expected to appear in court.