Police have confirmed investigations into businessman Aiyaz Mohammed Musa Umarji, just days after he was deported to Fiji.
The Fijian national, who was the managing director of a number of local pharmacies, was sentenced to three years and six months in jail in New Zealand after being found guilty of importation of pseudoephedrine, a precursor of methamphetamine, there.
Yesterday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Mesake Waqa confirmed an active investigation was underway.
“There are ongoing investigations handled by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters and Serious Organised Crime into the misappropriation of funds, the illegal exportation of controlled substances, money laundering and proceeds of crime,” Mr Waqa said.
“The cases surfaced after the team had analysed reports compiled by the Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit. The investigations are ongoing.”
Umarji appeared before the New Zealand Parole Board on September 16. He will not be able to enter New Zealand until February 8, 2027.
