Case number 170051
prosecution
Auckland road maintenance case
Six people have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office in relation to alleged corrupt behaviour in the provision of road maintenance contracts in South Auckland, including former Broadspectrum (New Zealand) employees Jason Koroheke and Aurelian Mihai Hossu. Four subcontractors who have also been charged in relation to the allegations are Frederick Pou and Jeanette Pou of Coastal Roading Contractors, Richard Motilal of Engineering and Aviation Supplies, and one other who has name suppression.
Mr Hossu has pleaded guilty. The remaining defendants have pleaded not guilty.
Case Timeline
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June 2022Jun 2022Former Broadspectrum maintenance manager Aurelian Mihai Hossu sentenced to 11 months home detention.
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April 2022Apr 2022Former Broadspectrum maintenance manager Aurelian Mihai Hossu pleads guilty to four charges of acceptance of gifts by agent.
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March 2022Mar 2022First appearance scheduled for sixth defendant.
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February 2022Feb 2022First appearance for five defendants at Auckland District Court. They did not enter pleas and are due to reappear in court 14 March 2022.