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Fraud accused, two thieves head to jail

Mar 19, 2009 News

A man claiming that he was employed by the Ministry of Housing would enjoy being a guest of the state after he was remanded to prison, yesterday, by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.
Mohamed Ali, 44, of 254 Kaneville, Grove, East Bank Demerara, on November 5, last, with intent to defraud, obtained from Danwatttie Garbaran $450,000. He was also accused of falsely presenting that he could obtain a house lot for Garbaran.
He pleaded not guilty.
He is being represented by Attorney –at-law Adrian Thompson, who said that his client was placed on $20,000 station bail and was reporting to the station regularly. He further explained that Ali had made plans to settle the matter with the virtual complainant. The lawyer asked that bail be granted in a reasonable sum.
Police Prosecutor Denise Griffith did not oppose bail, but told the court that Garbaran had entrusted Ali with her money since he told her that he was working with the Ministry of Housing and as such he could get the house lot at Diamond for her.
Ali was remanded to prison and is expected to make yet another court appearance today. Also appearing before the same magistrate were John Ali, 48, and Desmond George, 35, of 13 Wales, West Bank Demerara. They both pleaded guilty to being in possession of a toilet tank, which was reasonably suspected to be stolen.
According to Police Prosecutor Seetaram, the occupants had removed the item from the Lamaha Embankment. According to the defendants, on March 16, the “tank along with other items was there on the embankment and no one wanted them so we took it”.
The two men were jailed for 24 months.

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