A former accounts officer of Art and Soul Limited has been found guilty of money laundering by Suva High Court Judge, Justice Aruna Aluthge this morning, and the sentence hearing will take place on the 21st of January 2020.
Nousheen Mezbeen Hussain was convicted of one count of theft, one count of obtaining property by deception and one count of money laundering.
Justice Aluthge concurred with the assessors’ unanimous opinion of guilty for all charges.
Between 1st January and 31st May 2012, Hussain dishonestly appropriated $15,362.78 from Art and Soul Limited and between 8th February and 2nd March 2012, she dishonestly obtained $1,772.10 from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service. Between 1st January and 31st May 2012, she laundered a total of $17,134.88 that was proceeds of crime, knowing that the money was derived or realised directly or indirectly from some form of unlawful activity.
