Contractor charged with obtaining money by false pretense

A 23-year-old contractor who resides at Jagan Street, Enterprise, East Coast Demerara has been charged with the offence of obtaining money by false pretense, contrary to Section 194 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act Chapter 8:01. The offence has been committed against Herris Simon at Eccles, East Bank Demerara.
When he appeared on Wednesday before Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate Sunil Scarce, Andrew De Agrella pleaded guilty to the charge, and offered an explanation.
He was thereafter placed on $50,000 bail, and has to return to court for sentencing on January 31, 2024.