Court

Alleged FNPF defrauders to take plea

August 30, 2019 12:30 pm

Four people along with former employees of the Fiji National Provident Fund and the iTaukei Lands Trust Board who allegedly defrauded the FNPF will take a plea in two weeks.

The six are alleged to have colluded to use forged Certificates of Titles to withdraw more than $31,000 from the FNPF accounts of four of the accused.

First accused, Jack Edward Hiramatsu a former FNPF employee has been charged with five counts of allegedly forging various legal documents pertaining to the purchase of a land.

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The second accused Adi Mara Rufina Qaranivalu a former iTLTB clerk has been charged with one count of Forgery for allegedly forging a Certificate of Title.

The third accused Mosese Tikotikoca also faces one count of Using Forged Documents and one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception for allegedly obtaining $5,600 from the FNPF.

The fourth accused Asenaca Salusalu faces the same charges for allegedly obtaining $3,000 while Mataiasi Toa Masilaca is alleged to have obtained $10,300 using forged documents.

Jiuta Tukuna has been charged with the same two counts for allegedly obtaining $12,200.

Hiramatsu and Qaranivalu have been remanded in custody and are to file formal bail applications, while the other four accused are on bail.

The matter has been adjourned to September 13th for plea.