Prominent Local Businessman Jailed for Drugs
Prominent local businessman and one of the four current vice- presidents of the Fiji Football Association, Umarji Aiyaz Mohammed Musa has been jailed in New Zealand. In May 24, 2021,
Monday 14 August 2023 | 17:45
Prominent local businessman and one of the four current vice- presidents of the Fiji Football Association, Umarji Aiyaz Mohammed Musa has been jailed in New Zealand.
On May 24, 2021, Musa was elected a member of the FIFA Governance, Audit and Compliance committee.
Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sakeo Raikaci said a joint investigation between the Fiji Police Force and New Zealand Police resulted in the conviction of Musa with four other associates.
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Musa appeared at the Auckland District Court last Wednesday. He was involved in three separate drug importations into New Zealand in 2017. ACP Raikaci said Musa was the mastermind behind a syndicate importing and exporting illicit drugs throughout the Pacific. He was sentenced to four years.
Fiji FA chief executive officer Mohammed Yusuf said they would be issuing a press statement today.
Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru said:
“I don’t know what the Constitution of Fiji FA says, about the board members being jailed, I hope the board will do the right thing.”
Story by: ashna.kumar@fijisun.com.fj
