Interpol red notice issued for man charged over major TT scam, fraud
The amount of money involved in the case, according to the prosecutor's office, exceeds MVR 1.9 million.
Interpol has issued a red notice for Hussain Shifau, who is facing 23 charges, including fraud, money laundering and knowingly issuing invalid documents.
Shifau, M. Honesuckle/Male, is wanted for failing to appear in court and fleeing justice. A red notice has been issued for him, the Prosecutor General's (PG) Office announced on its website on Tuesday.
Shifau is accused of importing goods from foreign companies through Kingdom of Fruits, a business registered with with another person and committing fraud in paying the foreign companies for the goods.
He committed the crime by producing and submitting invalid documents to show that he had paid for items purchased by various foreign companies, the prosecutor's office said.
The amount of money involved in the case, according to the prosecutor's office:
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Over USD 123,800 or more than MVR 1.9 million
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The Criminal Court has asked the state to recover the money
The 23 charges against Shifau are:
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Nine counts of knowingly issuing an invalid document
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Seven counts of fraud and deception
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Seven counts of money laundering
The charges carry a minimum of 38 years in prison if convicted.
