A Suva High Court staff responsible for revenue collection appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court charged with falsification of documents and obtaining a financial advantage.
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.
Bano also allegedly 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.
FICAC’s counsel Sanjana Datt informed the court that Bano has voluntarily surrendered $5,300 to FICAC, however, FICAC is not intending to use it as exhibits and asked the Court for direction as the money belonged to the Judiciary Department.
Chief Magistrate, Usaia Ratuvili informed Datt for the money to be kept in FICAC’s custody until all disclosures have been served and he will then give directions.
Bano has been released on a bail bond of $500.
She has been told to surrender all travel documents. A stop departure order has also been issued.
The matter has been adjourned to the 5th of next month for second phase disclosures to be served.
