| Three longstanding employees of Muneshwers Limited were yesterday arraigned before the Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for allegedly embezzling a hefty sum from the store over a period of time.According to Corporal Bharat Mangru, who led the Prosecution, the investigations thus far have revealed that in excess of $50M has been embezzled by them from their employer. However, the charges yesterday read to Sabrina Rahaman, 28, of Well Road, North Ruimveldt and the two sisters, Bibi Twaheeda and Bibi Shimoon Ali of Industry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, amounted to just over half a million dollars.The charges laid against Rahamat detailed that in Georgetown on January 13, May 1 and July 1 last year,Babe Ruth Jersey, while under the employ of Muneshwer’s Limited, she allegedly embezzled the total sum of $223,972.62. The three counts of Embezzlement by Clerk/Servant read to her claimed that the sum was taken into her possession for/in the name of/on the account of the said company, her employee.The three counts of Embezzlement by Clerk/Servant read to Bibi Twaheeda Ali claimed that on April 1, 20 and 28 last year, she, who was a clerk/servant of the said store, embezzled a total of $218,008.68, on those dates.Meanwhile,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, her sister,Womens MLB Jerseys Online, Bibi Shimoon Ali faced three counts of the said charge. It was alleged that on April 1 and 2, and October 4, while also employed at Muneshwer’s,Cheap NHL Jerseys China, she embezzled a total sum of $188,123.18 from the store.The three women who were all represented by Defence Attorney Nigel Hughes, pleaded not guilty when the charges were separately read to them by the Chief Magistrate.The Prosecutor stated that the facts are as charged in the matter. He added that investigations are ongoing and more charges are pending.He offered objections to bail on account of the quantity involved and further revealed that the amount the investigations have currently unearthed is in excess of $50M. Mangru further opined that the three women are flight-risks who, owing to the quantity of cash involved, would not return to face the charges instituted against them.However, their Attorney in an attempt to quash the Prosecution’s claim of them being flight-risks said that investigations in the matter had started since October and his clients have since been reporting to the Police Station.He informed the court that it was on one such occasion (last Friday) that the allegations were put to them and they were subsequently granted $100,000 station bail. The lawyer added that they attended yesterday’s court hearing of their own free will.He even stated that he was surprised at some of the charges since “half of the days are holidays; days when work is closed.”However, the Prosecution interjected, stating that the women were placed on station bail prior to the charges and added that since they are now charged, the situations differ. In an attempt to offer clarifications, Mangru said that it was back-dating on holidays which led to the accountant discovering the embezzlement.Hughes also informed the court that Rahamat who has an unblemished record had been employed by the store for about seven years,Wholesale Jerseys, whilst the sisters have been there in excess of three years. He added that no complaints have ever been made against any of his clients.The Chief Magistrate ordered the Prosecution to have the statements filed for the next court hearing and the Prosecution requested three weeks to complete their investigations. The case is set to be called on February 7 and each of the women was granted bail to the tune of $50,Stitched NFL Jerseys,000. |
