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3 people alleged to defraud Goodman Fielder International Fiji Ltd of $699,000 granted bail

3 people alleged to defraud Goodman Fielder International Fiji Ltd of $699,000 granted bail

Three people who allegedly defrauded Goodman Fielder International Fiji Limited of $699,000 have been granted bail by Magistrate Jioji Boseiwaqa. 

The three are Rajat Maharaj, Biren Lal and Jessie McGoon.

The Prosecution has made an application for the case of Biren Lal, to be transferred to the Suva High Court, however, defence has objected to this.

Magistrate Boseiwaqa will make a decision on this application on Monday.

Police had received a report that a large sum of money was allegedly misappropriated through the procurement process of Goodman Fielder between 2013 and 2015 at their Vatuwaqa office.

A list of 29 purchase orders were allegedly fraudulently processed and more than $699,000 was paid out to Rajat Maharaj.

Maharaj is charged with 56 counts of money laundering.

Biren Lal is charged with 50 counts of fraudulent falsification of accounts while Jessie McGoon is charged with 7 counts of fraudulent falsification of accounts.

Lal and McGoon allegedly shared the Goodman Fielder system data and had fraudulent documents.

It is alleged that they have been working together for the past 10 years.

The case has been adjourned till Monday.

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