A professional man has been committed for trial in Christchurch District Court after two days of depositions on a charge of money laundering for a Brazilian man who was visiting New Zealand.
The crown says the Brazilian was involved in a money laundering inquiry involving billions of dollars and a trial in Brazil, the Christchurch Court News website reported. It alleged that he had left the country with his partner and their two children while on bail during the trial.
Prosecutor Anne Toohey said his present whereabouts were not known, but he was believed to be in Spain.
The Christchurch man, who has suppression of his name and profession, was remanded on bail to a pre-trial conference on July 31.
The crown alleges he made inquiries on behalf of the fugitive and handled payments made through bank accounts set up for the Brazilian couple.
- NZPA
Man on trial for money laundering
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