The case involving a police officer and a former reconciliation officer, both charged with laundering money from a bank last year, has been postponed to September 20.
Jean Baleinabuli, 33, faces 20 counts of money laundering, while Sofia Khan, 31, is charged with eight counts of fraudulent falsification of accounts in addition to eight counts of money laundering.
According to allegations, between May 2, 2022, and February 13, 2023, Khan embezzled $233,230.27 from ANZ Bank and funneled those funds into Baleinabuli’s ANZ account, who is also her de-facto partner.
The pair is suspected of utilizing these funds to construct and enhance two residential properties in Nausori.
Initially heard at the Suva Magistrate’s Court, the case has now been moved to the High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitanya Lakshman in Suva.
Both individuals have been granted a non-cash bail bond of $5,000 at the Suva Magistrate’s Court.