Alleged Fraudster, Shalendra Sinha charged with more than 49 counts of Fraud related offences appeared before Magistarte Jone Rabuku in Nadi Magistrates court this afternoon.

Sinha who is in his early 30's pleaded not guilty to the charges and has been remanded in custody till 24th September. He will appear in the Suva Magistrate court on Wednesday.

Officer-In-Charge Trans-national Crime Unit, Inspector Abdul Khan told Legend FM News this afternoon Sinha allegedly committed the offences all over Fiji and he will be appearing in Ba, Nadi, Tavua and Lautoka court respectively.

It is alleged that Sinha defrauded FIRCA and some other companies and people. The amount involved runs into millions of dollars.

Sinha is facing charges of impersonation after he allegedly obtained passports on several occasions under different names, uttering false documents, breaching bail conditions, forgery and other charges.

Meanwhile, his business partner, Mohammed Ramzan charged with seven counts of Fraud related offences was granted $1000 bail with assurity on strict conditions. He has to report to Nadi Police station three times a week and has been ordered not to leave the country.

He pleaded guilty to all the charges however being a first offender he was granted bail.