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Businesswoman released on bail for stolen passport
Bibi Rahaman and Chabiraj Ragnauth have been released on bail after they were charged for being in possession of two stolen Republic of Guyana passports.
The two made their appearance on Friday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle.
It is alleged that, at James Street, Albouystown, they received two blank Republic of Guyana passports, numbers 1142353 and 1142368 valued $2,000, property of the Government of Guyana, knowing the same to be stolen.
Both Rahaman and Ragnauth pleaded not guilty.
Rahaman was represented by defense counsel Juman Yassin, while Vic Puran represented Ragnauth.
Yassin, in making a bail application for his client, told the court that Rahaman is a businesswoman who operates a motor spares store at Russell and Camp Streets.
He added that his client has been living at 208 Jackson Street, Republic Park, East Bank Demerara for several years, and, if released on bail, will pose no flight risk to the court.
Yassin further argued that if indeed his client had the passport, she would be stupid, since the passports are of no value, given the recent introduction of the machine readable passports.
Puran asked the magistrate to consider bail in a reasonable sum for Ragnauth. Puran told the court that his client is a 38-year-old businessman who lives at 52 Success Public Road, East Coast Demerara.
Police Prosecutor Denise Griffith did not object to bail, which was then set at $125,000 each.
The two are expected to make their next court appearance on August 11.
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