Atunaisa Ravatu who has been charged in relation to a person obtaining financial advantage through m‑paisa cards for the Help for Homes Initiative has been remanded in custody by Magistrate Waleen George.
Ravatu has been charged with one count of general dishonesty causing a loss.
It is alleged that between 1st of May to the 30th of November 2016 in Suva in the Central division, Ravatu dishonestly caused a loss or risk of loss to the government through the Help for Homes initiative by misappropriating M‑paisa cards belonging to the Vuna district in Taveuni amounting to $22,231.22 knowing that the loss will occur or substantial risk of loss will occur to the government.
He is charged with 2 counts general dishonesty‑obtaining a gain.
It is alleged that Ravatu between 1st of May to the 30th of November 2016 at Suva in the Central division with the intention of dishonestly obtaining a gain of $1600, for his personal gain from the cashback promotion given by Vinod Patel Company Limited under the Help for Homes initiative.
It is alleged that Ravatu 1st of May to the 30th of November 2016 at Sigatoka, with the intention of dishonestly obtaining a gain acquired $2000 for his personal gain from the cashback promotion given by Vinod Patel Company Limited under the Help for Homes initiative.
He's been charged by FICAC
