Haru charged with alleged oval sale

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The National, Tuesday 16th April 2013

 FORMER Kumuls captain Stanley Haru is facing a fraud-related charge at the Waigani National Court.

He is being charged with the 

alleged sale of the Kone Tigers rugby league oval near the Waigani market in the National Capital District.

The trial continues tomorrow before Deputy Chief Justice Gibbs Salika.

State prosecutor Pondros Kaluwin alleged that Haru, 47, from Gulf, under false pretence, sold the oval to a Malaysian for K2.6 million in 2007.

The Malaysian, a non-citizen, admitted before the court yesterday to buying the sports ground.

“That piece of land near the Waigani market, people always call it the Kone Tigers Oval,” he said.

He has been in the country since 1995 and is a director of a company that purchased the oval.

Kaluwin alleged that Haru was the Kone Tigers club president when the sale was made.

He said the Malaysian buyer paid the money into the club’s account.

Kaluwin alleged that the money was withdrawn and used by officials including Haru who approved the agreement.