Three individuals are scheduled to appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today to face charges related to alleged financial deception.
In the first case, a 54-year-old woman is accused of wrongfully receiving $100 that was sent to her by mistake. She allegedly transferred the funds to a second accused, a 35-year-old woman, who subsequently withdrew the amount. Both women, residents of Korotogo, Sigatoka, have been formally charged and will be presented in court today.
In a separate case, a 45-year-old man from Olosara, Sigatoka, is facing allegations of unlawfully obtaining $400 on two occasions in November 2022 from a victim through a mobile money transfer application. The man reportedly promised the victim a return of $1500 as part of an investment scheme but ceased all communication after receiving the money. He has been charged with two counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.