Businessman charged with possession of fake US currency

[www.inewsguyana.com] – A Welder of Lot 39 Houston Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara was placed on $10,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on May 18 for possession of a fake US currency note.

Simeon Christopher pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on May 15 at Motor Vessel Alexander AL Demerara River, without lawful authority he had in his possession one $100 forged US currency note, knowing same to be forged.

Christopher was represented by Attorney-at-law, Dexter Todd who in his bail application told the court that over four years his client has been transporting sand and cement to the Caribbean countries.

He added that the businessman usually purchases US dollars before he does the transportation and on the day in question the ship left for Grenada and his client had over US$4,000 in his possession. He noted that his client had no intention to use the money to indulge in any illegal activity.

Meanwhile, Police prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves did not oppose bail but asked that Christopher be placed on a reporting condition.

He was ordered to report to Corporal Trotman at Narcotics Branch, Eve Leary and the matter was transferred to Providence Court for May 25.