Man granted bail on fraud charge

Thirty-six-year-old Safraz Bacchus appeared on Monday before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer a charge of obtaining money by false pretence.
He denied the charge, which stated that on May 17, 2018, at King and Charlotte Streets, Georgetown, with intent to defraud, he obtained the sum of $550,000 from Yolanda Persaud by falsely pretending he was in a position to sell her motor car PKK 8727, knowing the assertion to be false.
According to the facts presented in court, the accused advertised motor car PKK 8727 on his Facebook page, and the virtual complainant called to express her interest in purchasing the car.
On the day in question, Persaud and the defendant met and an agreement was made out in relation to the purchase of the vehicle. However, the previous owner of the car made contact with the VC and informed her that the accused had breached their agreement.
The matter was reported, and the defendant was contacted, told of the offence, and later charged.
Police Prosecutor Quinn Harris did not object to Persaud being placed on bail, thus he was placed on bail, and the matter was adjourned until November 12, 2018.