Ex-Indian origin Fiji PM charged with money laundering
July 23rd, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANISuva (Fiji), July 23 (ANI): Fiji’s ex-Indian origin Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Chaudhry has been charged with a dozen crimes relating to money laundering and tax evasion, Fiji police said on Friday.
Fiji police arrested Chaudhry, who was held hostage for 56 days before being deposed as Fiji’s leader in a nationalist coup in 2000, on Thursday morning.
The New Zealand Herald quoted Fiji police spokeswoman Ema Mua, as saying that Chaudhry appeared in Suva Magistrate’s Court on Friday afternoon and was granted bail.
“He’s out on bail and he’s got bail condition and he’s to appear in the High Court next month,” Mua said, later correcting the next court date to July 30.
She added: “He’s to surrender his travel documents, passport, and he’s to report in to the nearest police post to his home every Thursday.”
He did not enter any pleas, according to the fijivillage news website. (ANI)
- Former Fiji PM Chaudhry pleads not guilty to defying military regime's 'laws' - Oct 06, 2010
- Indian-origin former Fiji PM denied travel to US - Mar 07, 2011
- Former Fiji PM Chaudhry questioned for tax evasion - Jul 23, 2010
- Fiji courts China to Indian community's dismay (Comment) - Aug 15, 2010
- Ex-Fiji PM Mahendra Chaudhry arrested by military regime - Oct 03, 2010
- Fiji's rival parties to unite for 2014 elections - Mar 27, 2012
- Ramdev aide gets bail, to appear before CBI Aug 4 - Jul 29, 2011
- Ousted Thai leader Thaksin seeking Pacific asylum: Report - Jul 09, 2009
- Former Fiji premier faces corruption trial - Jan 15, 2010
- Hasan Ali granted bail, collapses in courtroom - Aug 12, 2011
- Indian-origin woman burning case: Kiwi Police interviewing 'person of interest' - Jan 27, 2011
- Raju, others denied bail in Satyam scam - Aug 04, 2011
- Slain Indian-origin woman's missing husband returns - Jan 28, 2011
- Court dismisses Hasan Ali's bail plea (Lead) - Apr 29, 2011
- Fiji president revokes constitution, no election till 2014 (Lead) - Apr 10, 2009
Tags: chaudhry, coup, crimes, fiji police, friday afternoon, hostage, indian origin, magistrate, money laundering, mua, new zealand herald, passport, police post, police spokeswoman, prime minister, tax evasion, thursday morning, travel documents