A couple has been brought before the Suva Magistrates Court on charges of defrauding the Fiji Rugby Union. Pawan Deo, a former accountant for the FRU, and his wife Subhashni Mudaliar face charges of conspiracy to defraud, as well as obtaining gains and financial advantage.
According to court proceedings, Deo, who owns Sports Supplies Limited and was serving as the FRU’s accountant, allegedly colluded with his wife to unlawfully acquire $53,788.75 from the FRU. The offense reportedly took place in 2022, during which it is claimed they processed fraudulent payments to SSL, resulting in $7,291.83 being disbursed to the company, despite it not being qualified to receive that amount.
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption reported that the couple appeared in court yesterday and were remanded, with a bail hearing scheduled for today.