CDPP successfully prosecutes gold bullion GST fraudsters

Location
New South Wales
2023
On 11 July 2023, following a 6-week trial in the Supreme Court of NSW, Mr Jonatan Kelu and Mr Cedric Millner were each found guilty of 2 counts of conspiring to dishonestly cause a loss to the Commonwealth, for their role in committing gold bullion fraud over a 2-year period. In total they defrauded the Commonwealth of $40,911,685. The CDPP successfully prosecuted the matter and on 11 July 2023, Mr Kelu and Mr Milner were each convicted of an offence contrary to s135.4(3) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). On 15 December 2023 they were sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 4 years and 6 months.

Woman sentenced for perverting the course of justice after landmark slavery case

Woman sentenced for perverting the course of justice after landmark slavery case

Mrs Kumunthini Kannan pleaded guilty to one charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice. She was convicted and sentenced on 7 July 2023 to a further 2 years and 6 months’ imprisonment to commence 18 months prior to the expiration of her existing head sentence, resulting in a total effective sentence of 9 years.

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Woman sentenced for perverting the course of justice after landmark slavery case

Location
Victoria
2023
On 23 April 2021, a Victorian Supreme Court jury found Mrs Kumunthini Kannan and Mr Kandasamy Kannan guilty of possessing and using a person as a domestic slave in their Melbourne home. This followed an investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and lengthy prosecution by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

CDPP prosecutes ‘sovereign citizens’ after desecrating ancient Uluru cave

CDPP prosecutes ‘sovereign citizens’ after desecrating ancient Uluru cave
Two men from New South Wales, who asserted themselves as ‘sovereign citizens’, failed to appear in court and the matters proceeded in their absence. They were found guilty in absentia and convicted on all 8 charges. Fines were imposed for each charge, amounting to a total fine of $8,600 for each offender.

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CDPP prosecutes ‘sovereign citizens’ after desecrating ancient Uluru cave

Location
Northern Territory
2023
Two men from New South Wales, who asserted themselves as ‘sovereign citizens’, failed to appear in court and the matters proceeded in their absence. They were found guilty in absentia and convicted on all 8 charges. Fines were imposed for each charge, amounting to a total fine of $8,600 for each offender.

Hamdi Alqudsi convicted and sentenced for directing activities of terrorist organisation

Hamdi Alqudsi convicted and sentenced for directing activities of terrorist organisation

NSW man Hamdi Alqudsi directed the activities of a terrorist organisation in Australia that planned terrorist acts and supported hostilities overseas. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions successfully prosecuted Mr Alqudsi who was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment in April 2023.

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