A 43-year-old businessman charged with obtaining financial advantage of more than $40,000 has been remanded at the Valelevu Police Station by the Nasinu Magistrates Court.
Neale Nitya Nand Singh has been charged with several counts of obtaining financial advantage from different people.
Singh’s lawyer informed the court that they are applying for bail.
The defence lawyer claimed that his client was assaulted by police while in custody.
Prosecutor Jitendra Singh objected to bail saying the accused is facing charges that have four different complainants and the money involved is a substantial amount.
Jitendra Singh told the court that there are four files pending at the Valelevu Police Station and requested if the accused can be remanded there so investigations can be completed.
The prosecutor told the court that he is a flight risk as he fled from police in his car when he was being arrested.
The matter has been adjourned to next Friday.
An order has also been made to take him to the hospital and for him to file a report about his alleged police assault.
