THREE employees of Superb Distributors Ltd appeared in the Lautoka Magistrate’s Court yesterday, facing serious charges for the alleged theft of more than $1million from the company over a five-year period.
Aneesh Sagar Singh, Avinesh Chand and his wife Usha Kiran appeared before Magistrate Seini Puamau.
It is alleged that between January of 2017 and March of 2022, Mr Singh diverted company funds into a commercial business account held under Ms Kiran’s name.
After making some deposits, Mr Chand allegedly made banking transfers to shift the money directly into his own private account.
This went undetected for more than five years until an audit of sales records at the company’s Lautoka branch in 2022 exposed significant financial discrepancies, leading to a police investigation.
Legal Aid Commission duty solicitor Shivani Narayan appeared for Mr Singh and requested a 21-day adjournment to resolve paperwork and confirm formal legal representation for the first accused.
Defence lawyer Samuela Daveta represented both Mr Chand and Ms Kiran.
Magistrate Puamau ruled that Mr Singh’s lawyer must be finalised without delay, issuing a direct warning to all three defendants that they must be fully prepared to enter their formal pleas when they return to court on September 7.
Avinesh Chand and Usha Kiran at the Magistrate Court in Lautoka on August 10,2026.Picture:SALOTE QALUBAU
