3 people to take plea in May for money laundering and fraudulent falsification of accounts

Three people who are facing charges of money laundering and fraudulent falsification of accounts will take their plea in May.  

Rajat Maharaj is charged with 56 counts of money laundering,  Biren Lal has been charged with 50 counts of fraudulent falsification of accounts while Jessie McGoon is charged with 7 counts of fraudulent falsification of accounts.

The three accused allegedly defrauded Goodman Fielder International Fiji Limited of $699,000.

It is alleged that a large sum of money was misappropriated through the procurement process of Goodman Fielder between 2013 and 2015 at their Vatuwaqa office.

It is also alleged that the three were involved in transferring the money to a company that belonged to Rajat Maharaj.

At the time of the alleged incident, Lal and McGoon used to work for Goodman Fielder. Bail has been extended for all three accused persons.