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BUSINESS MAN CHARGED FOR OBTAINING A FINANCIAL ADVANTGE BY DECEPTION

Posted by Media Team 25 April 2024

A business man was produced at the Suva Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday, 24 April 2024) charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) with one (1) count of Obtaining A Financial Advantage by Deception.

It is alleged that between 10 December 2020 and 23 August 2021, in the Central Division, Nahroon Buksh by deception, pretended to be a licensed Real Estate Agent and purportedly sold a property in Kinoya which belonged to an individual to a couple who were genuinely interested in purchasing the property and as a result of that deception, dishonestly obtained a financial advantaged of FJD $6,000 from the couple.

Junior State Counsel Mr Rajiv Pathak informed the Court that the first phase of disclosures has been served.

Resident Magistrate Ms. Low granted a non-cash bail of $1,000 and ordered the accused to not re-offend whilst on bail, not to interfere with prosecution witnesses with other strict bail conditions including reporting to the FICAC Suva Office once a month.

The accused was also ordered to surrender all travel documents to the Court.

The matter has been adjourned to 22 May 2024 for mention to check on the second phase of disclosures and check on the accused legal representation.