A police officer and a former ANZ bank officer have been charged for allegedly laundering more than $230,000 between May, 2022 and February, 2023.
In a statement, the acting Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed multiple charges were laid against Sofia Khan and Jean Baleinabuli.
“Sofia Khan, a former reconciliation officer at the ANZ bank is charged with eight counts fraudulent falsification of accounts and eight counts of money laundering,” the statement said.
“Jean Baleinabuli, a police officer, is charged with 20 counts of money laundering. It is alleged that between 2 May 2022 and 13 February 2023.
“Sofia Khan fraudulently falsified multiple accounts and stole $233,230.27 from ANZ which she laundered into her de facto partner, Jean Baleinabuli’s ANZ account.”
The pair allegedly used the money to build and upgrade two houses in Nausori.
The two are expected to appear at the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon.
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed multiple charges were laid against Sofia Khan and Jean Baleinabuli.
“Sofia Khan, a former reconciliation officer at the ANZ bank is charged with eight counts fraudulent falsification of accounts and eight counts of money laundering,” the statement said.
“Jean Baleinabuli, a police officer, is charged with 20 counts of money laundering. It is alleged that between 2 May 2022 and 13 February 2023.
“Sofia Khan fraudulently falsified multiple accounts and stole $233,230.27 from ANZ which she laundered into her de facto partner, Jean Baleinabuli’s ANZ account.”
The pair allegedly used the money to build and upgrade two houses in Nausori.
The two are expected to appear at the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon.