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Judge overturns verdict

June 25, 2012 9:15 pm

A Nadi businessman found guilty of bribing a customs officer will appear in court today.

The assessor had found Furqan Rizvi not guilty however Lautoka Judge, Justice Sitambarampillai Thurairaja overturned their decision yesterday.

Rizvi bribed a Customs Officer with $200 to not examine a container of spare parts for auto-vehicles.

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Prosecution and defence counsels will today make submissions on what Rizvi’s sentence should be.