WCB contractor granted $250,000 bail in $1M fraud case

A Bath, West Coast Berbice (WCB), contractor accused of taking over $1 million under false pretence was on Friday granted bail in the sum of $250,000 when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Terbhawan Ramjit, 38, of Lot 126 Bath, WCB, appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
It is alleged that between Sunday, June 1, and Thursday, July 31, in Georgetown, Ramjit, with intent to defraud, obtained $1,030,000 from Nalini Ramcharan by falsely claiming he could secure three house lots for her, when he was not in a position to do so.
During the bail application, defence attorney Jevon Cox told the court that his client has an unblemished record with no prior criminal matters or convictions. He stressed that Ramjit is not a flight risk, is in full denial of the allegation, and intends to contest the charge.
However, the prosecutor objected to bail, pointing to the seriousness of the offence and the large sum of money allegedly obtained. He argued that the gravity of the matter could deter the accused from returning to court and urged that, if bail were granted, it should be substantial and accompanied by conditions, including a monthly reporting requirement to the Brickdam Police Station.
Magistrate Singh, after considering both submissions, granted bail at $250,000 and ordered Ramjit to report to the Brickdam Police Station on the last Friday of each month.