Six Indian nationals appeared before the Nadi Magistrates Court in Fiji over allegations involving the non-declaration of foreign currency and money laundering.

The six were intercepted by officers from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service on 12 July 2026 while preparing to depart Fiji.

Authorities allege the group was carrying various foreign currencies worth approximately FJD $183,000 in cash, which had not been declared at the border. They were subsequently issued Detention Notices and the matter was referred to Fiji Police for further investigation.

Police said the six had travelled to Fiji to sell goods at a trade show and claimed the money had been earned through those activities.

However, investigations by the Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Unit allegedly found that the money had been obtained through unlawful activity.

Each of the six accused has been charged with one count of Currency Reporting at the Border under Section 32(1) of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act 2004 and one count of Money Laundering under Section 69(1), 2(a) and 3(d) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1997.

A total of 12 charges have been laid against the six accused.

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