Education Ministry employee hits Guyoil for $$M in fuel

Dec 08, 2018 News

Yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, Mark Samuels and Lilian Akeyoung, found themselves before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan accused of being in possession of diesel fuel which was fraudulently obtained.
It was alleged that Samuels, on December 12, 2017, at Georgetown, with intent to defraud, he obtained $1,054,789 in diesel from Guyoil service station, Regent Street, in the name of Clyde Fowler knowing same to be forged.
In Akeyoung’s case, it was alleged that between December 12, 2017 and January 7, 2018, at Georgetown she received from Mark Samuels, pails of diesel knowing them to be stolen or falsely obtained from the Ministry of Education.
The duo was not required to plead to the charges as it was made indictable.
Both defendants were represented by attorney at law Darren Wayne. In his application for bail for Samuels he told the court that the defendant is 29 years of age and resides at 276 South Ruimveldt. He is the father of one and is a driver for the Ministry of Education.
The attorney went on to say that this is the first criminal offence for Samuels. He is not a flight risk and is ready to be available for trail. According to the attorney he stated that Samuels works for a salary of $60,000 per month and he is the sole breadwinner for his home.
On the other hand, Akeyoung is 39 years old and she resides at 117 Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt. The attorney stated that Akeyoung is married with two children. He argued that she purchased the diesel for her business and asked that she be released on her own recognisance since she is not a flight risk.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield had no objections to bail but insisted that it be cash bail and under the conditions that the defendants report to the CID Headquarters.
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after listening to both the attorney and the prosecutor granted bail of $70,000 for Samuels and $150,000 for Akeyoung. The condition of the bail is that the defendants are to report to the CID headquarters every Friday until the completion of the trial.
Samuels is to return to court on December 14, and Akeyoung is to return on December 21 for the continuation of their cases.

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