Fraud was alleged against Jarrel Barker, 21, a labourer of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), on Monday when he appeared before Magistrate Rhondell Weever at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
It is alleged that on August 31, at Water Street in Georgetown, Barker deceitfully promised to sell Shahim Baksh a motor car for $600,000.
According to the prosecution’s short facts, Baksh viewed an advertisement on “What’s For Sale Guyana” on Facebook on August 13. After getting in touch with Barker, Baksh met with him the following day and gave him the $600,000 for the vehicle. The transaction was done at the Muneshwer’s Wharf.
Baksh was then informed by Barker that he was going to collect the car. According to court documents, Barker entered the wharf complex and left through a different gate.
Through the same “What’s For Sale Guyana” account, Baksh contacted Barker once more. Similar arrangements were made, but Barker was detained, and while being questioned by Police, he confessed to the crime.
When Magistrate Weever questioned Barker about his plans for returning the money to Baksh after his guilty plea, Barker replied, “I was gonna return the money today. I have to go to the bank and I have to make some calls.”
Magistrate Weever has given Barker until September 8 at 9:00h to refund Baksh through the court. The case has been postponed until that day.
