Two Charged for Laundering in Fiji

Police have arrested and charged two men of Nadi for allegedly managing to launder $147,000 from a Hotel in Nadi into their accounts, between December last year and end of February this year.

One of the accused a 38 year old Mechanic of Malolo, Nadi is charged with 9 counts of Uttering Forged Documents, 7 counts of receiving Money on Forged Documents and one count of Money Laundering.

The second man a 25 year old Purchasing officer of Nadovi, Nadi has been charged with two counts of Larceny and one count of Money Laundering.

It is alleged that the two along with a Former Accountant of the Hotel fraudulently obtained the Money and brought vehicles, Computers and other valuables.

Police managed to recover two vehicles and some valuable items as proceeds of crime while the hunt still continues for the former accountant.

The two were arrested by the Police strike back team and the Police Money Laundering Unit. The two will appear in the court on 20th of this month.

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