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Alleged money launderers to take plea in May

March 25, 2019 10:49 am

Three people facing money laundering and fraudulent falsification of account charges will take their plea in May.

Rajat Maharaj has been charged with 56 counts of money laundering and Biren Lal has been charged with 50 counts of fraudulent falsification of account.

Jessie Mcgoon has been charged with seven counts of fraudulent falsification of account.

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It’s alleged that between 2014 and 2015, the three were involved in transferring $699,000 to the account of a company belonging to Rajat Maharaj.

At that time, Mcgoon and Lal were employed at Goodman Fielder as finance assistants.

The State has sought 21 days to file information and serve disclosures.

Bail has been extended.

Plea will be taken on May 7th.