Cashier charged for stealing over $1.7M from employer

A 28-year-old cashier who was employed by Nexlink Communications was charged with embezzling over $1.7 million from the internet provider company.
Amrita Dharampaul of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was released on $200,000 bail following her appearance on Friday before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
It is alleged that between September 8, 2021, and October 21, 2021, at Church Street, Georgetown, while being employed by the company, she stole the total sum of $1,745,513.

The matter continues on May 20. The Police prosecutor told the court that during the period mentioned in the charge, Dharampaul was tasked with receiving payment for internet services from customers. However, the company began noting a reduction in payment and caused an audit to be conducted. Also, a check was done on Dharampaul’s work computer and a number of payment irregularities were observed. The company also reviewed Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) for the period in question which showed her placing monies from the cash register into her jacket. When confronted with the evidence by her employers, Dharampaul denied the allegation.
As such, a report was made against her to the Police which led to her being arrested and charged.
Earlier this month, Sheneka Morgan of Plaisance, ECD, was charged with embezzling over $200,000 from her employer. She was released on $100,000 bail. Morgan, who also appeared before Magistrate Daly, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on March 30, while being employed as a clerk or servant at Betting Court, Norton Street, Georgetown, she received on behalf of her employer $221,861 which she converted to her own use and benefit.
While out on bail, Morgan is required to report to the Brickdam Police Station Criminal Investigations Department (CID) every Monday until the hearing and determination of her trial.

The court heard that Morgan worked as the company’s cashier and was responsible for receiving money for the placement of bets. On the day in question, a check was conducted on her computer which revealed $221,861 as cash on hand. However, the prosecutor said that Morgan had no money in her possession. As such, a report was made to the Police. According to the prosecutor, when told of the offence committed, Morgan admitted to crediting bets which she was not permitted to do. She is due back in court on June 3.
Then last month, Solana Wills, 31, who is accused of embezzling over $3 million while she was employed as a supervisor at Leibrands Financial Management and Tax Consultancy, was charged.
It is alleged that between August 1 and December 20, 2021, at D’Urban Street, Georgetown, while being a clerk or servant, she fraudulently embezzled $3,134,290 in cash, received or taken into possession by her for or on account of her employer.

The Police prosecutor related that, besides receiving funds from clients on behalf of the company, Wills was also tasked with ensuring that clients pay their employees’ National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions. Between the periods mentioned in the charge, the company’s clients had handed over monies to Wills to pay their employees’ statutory deductions. The woman, however, allegedly stole the monies. A report was filed against her with the Police, and following investigations, she was arrested and charged.
Wills, who pleaded not guilty to the six charges, was released on $200,000 bail. (G1)