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Man pleads guilty to misuse of Help for Homes initiative funds

Man pleads guilty to misuse of Help for Homes initiative funds

A man charged with offences regarding the misuse of funds under the Help for Homes initiative pleaded guilty in the Suva Magistrates Court.

FICAC had charged Atunaisa Ravatu in February 2018 with a count of general dishonesty causing a loss and two counts of general dishonesty obtaining a gain.

Ravatu admitted to dishonestly causing a loss to the government by misappropriating MPAISA cards which belonged to villagers of Vuna District in Taveuni amounting to $22,231.22 in 2016.

He also admitted to obtaining $1,600 in Suva and $2,000 in Sigatoka from the Cash Back promotion given by Vinod Patel Company Limited.     

The matter has been adjourned to 1st May, 2019.

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