FICAC arrests 6 people for their alleged involvement in iTaukei Land Lease Scam

FICAC arrests 6 people for their alleged involvement in iTaukei Land Lease Scam

By Naveel Krishant
01/10/2020
[Photo: FICAC]

FICAC has arrested 6 of the 8 individuals who are alleged to be involved in illegally facilitating the issuance of iTaukei land leases.

FICAC says they were arrested yesterday afternoon to undergo caution interviews.

FICAC says they conducted search operations where documents and files belonging to the iTaukei Land Trust Board, lease documents, land consultancy documents, computers, laptop, USB and mobile phones that were allegedly used by these individuals to carry out the scam were also confiscated for further investigation.

They add illicit drugs were also discovered during the search and it has been handed over to Police for separate investigation.

FICAC says investigations so far have revealed that the suspects were conspiring to deceive people by facilitating these bogus land leases without following the proper process as stipulated under the law.

FICAC adds while investigations and searches continue, the Commission reiterates the call made by TLTB to the public to come forward if they have encountered individuals who are trying to sell or deal with iTaukei land leases using fake TLTB documents.

The public is encouraged to call toll-free line 1322 or visit the FICAC office nearest to them in Suva, Lautoka or Labasa if they have fallen victim to this scam.

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