Three people will appear at the Suva Magistrates Court today charged in connection with alleged falsification and use of forged documents.
A 39-year-old female accounts officer from Lautoka has been charged with two counts of falsification of documents, contrary to Section 160(3) of the Crimes Act 200
Two male lawyers — a 39-year-old from Nadi and a 32-year-old from Ba — have each been charged with one count of using forged documents, contrary to Section 157(1) of the Crimes Act 200
It is alleged that in February this year, the accounts officer dishonestly altered Tax Compliance Certificates belonging to the two lawyers, who were employed as legal practitioners at the same law fir
Police allege the documents were altered with the intention of enabling the two men to obtain their 2026 practising certificate
The two lawyers allegedly knew the Tax Compliance Certificates were false but nevertheless submitted them to the Legal Practitioners Unit in Suva to obtain their practising certificate
The charges were sanctioned by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution
The three accused are expected to appear in custody at the Suva Magistrates Court toda
