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Suspected thief nabbed with $5.9M
Jairam Persaud, the professed miner of 71 Aurora Village, Essequibo Coast, who said that some police ranks attached to the Aurora Police station stole $6M after carrying out a raid at his home, will be charged for Simple Larceny and Defamation of Character.
Persaud is currently in the lock-ups at the Aurora police station for allegedly stealing a boat belonging to his employer. The incident reportedly occurred on June 22.
Police said that Persaud’s story which was published in July 8, last, in Kaieteur News is false. In fact, the money that was confiscated by police was $5.9M that Persaud acquired after an allegation was levelled by his employer that he, Persaud, stole 110 ounces of gold.
A portion of that gold was sold by Persaud. “The money that was confiscated was from the gold he stole from his employer.”
The police at Aurora said Persaud is not a miner; that he is a labourer.
Police further explained that Persaud’s employer made the allegation and a search was carried out at Persaud’s residence at Aurora, where the$ 5.9M was discovered.
Persaud, who remains in custody, has since threatened to end his life.
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