Suva based lawyer, Aseri Vakaloloma and his client and businessman Benjamin Padarath have been found guilty for one count of forgery by the Suva Magistrates Court.
They were charged by FICAC with one count each of forgery in 2011.
In reading out the judgment, Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili said the state successfully proved the charges against both the accused persons.
Filimoni Vosarogo, who represents the first accused, informed the court that two character witnesses will be appearing as part of their mitigation for Vakaloloma.
Barbara Malimali said a written mitigation would be given for her client, Padarath FICAC prosecutor Rashmi Aslam informed that the prosecution will file a written sentencing submission.
The two accused persons forged the Articles of Association for BECP Engineering Construction Fiji Limited creating a false document namely page 27 of the article of association of the aid company by inserting the name, address and the signature of Voreqe Bainimarama as the Director of the company.
The forged document was found in the bedroom of the second accused Benjamin Padarath.
The offences occurred between October and December of 2009.
Bail has been extended for both of the accused.
The matter has been adjourned to the 31st of this month for mitigation and sentencing submissions to be given.
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