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Former Suva High Court staff charged with corruption related charges to take plea next week

Former Suva High Court staff charged with corruption related charges to take plea next week

A former Suva High Court staff charged with falsification of documents and obtaining a financial advantage will take her plea next Thursday.

Farzana Bano is alleged to have dishonestly falsified book copies and receipts and revenue collectors cash analysis sheets, with the intention of obtaining a gain from the Ministry of Justice.

Defense Counsel Jitendra Reddy told the Suva Magistrates Court that Bano is willing to pay back the remaining sum of $6,415.60 that she took from the High Court Civil Registry to the court trust account.

Bano has already voluntarily surrendered $5,300 to FICAC.

It is also alleged that she obtained a financial advantage amounting to $11,715.60 for herself from the Ministry of Justice knowing that she was not eligible to receive the financial advantage.

The alleged incidents took place between 25th January and 20th March this year.

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