The case involving a police officer and a former reconciliation officer, both charged with money laundering from a bank last year, has been postponed until September 20.
Jean Baleinabuli, 33, faces 20 counts of money laundering, while Sofia Khan, 31, is charged with eight counts of fraudulent account falsification and eight counts of money laundering.
It is alleged that between May 2, 2022, and February 13, 2023, Khan embezzled $233,230.27 from ANZ bank and transferred the funds into Baleinabuli’s ANZ account, as he is her partner.
The couple reportedly used the laundered money to construct and renovate two homes in Nausori.
Initially presented in the Suva Magistrate’s Court, the case has now been moved to the High Court under Justice Chaitanya Lakshman in Suva.
Both individuals were granted release on a non-cash bail bond of $5000 at the Suva Magistrate’s Court.