Accountant admits fraud in Australia

Philip Eric de Figueiredo, who was extradited from Jersey on 23 December 2010, pleaded guilty on Friday(26oct) in Brisbane’s Supreme Court to three counts of conspiracy to defraud the Australian government between 1999 and 2005.

The former honorary policeman had been due to face a trial in Brisbane next month and was expected to face a second trial in the state of Victoria.

However, after admitting the offences he will now be sentenced in March next year.

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