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