Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday granted bail in the sum of $190,000 to a 31-year-old teacher who allegedly forged a Republic of Guyana passport.
Shamkumarie Mallay of Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and uttering a forged document.
It is alleged that on November 21 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Mallay with intent to defraud uttered to Constable 19768 Jordon of the Immigration Department one Republic of Guyana passport, number 0999970, in favour of herself purporting to show that the document was issued by the Central Passport and Immigration Office.
Further, between October 1 and November 21 she allegedly conspired with a person or persons unknown to forge the same passport by inserting a photograph of herself knowing the same to be false.
Attorney-at-law Khemraj Ramjattan told the court that it was the first time Mallay has had trouble with the police.
According to him, the woman’s husband resided in Canada. The attorney further explained to the court that he learnt from his client that she had gone to the passport office and applied for a passport and was given the document stated in the charge.
The prosecution did not object to bail and it was granted in the sum of $95,000 for each charge. Mallay has to return to court on January 15.
Wanted to see her husband so badly, so was prepared to do anything, poor teacher! A little fine and warning..
everyone’s trying to get out of Guyana by any and all means necessary
a sad tale
my thoughts exactly…
wey she going? me sure she help put pee pee pee in powa now she a run an lef ada people fu deal with dem. Stay rite deh
Is that address right?
YES, it is my friend Optmist.
Is that her correct address?
I thought that getting a passport in guyana was easy.Sad she had to indulge in illegal action to get one.
I sympathies with this woman. Doesn’t this demonstrate quite clearly how desperate people are to leave HELL behind. OH GUYANA , BEAUTIFUL GUYANA.
In desperation, it is a chance you are taking. The risks were previously weighed, and the resignation was fixed. That if caught, you will pay the penalty. If you get through, you will never come back.It so happenes, some are lucky to escape what they do not like in Guyana in this manner,some are not. This unfortunately,is what is happening in Guyana today. Point of note. Some prominent politicians and top figures in Guyana got away with more forgeries and criminal acts, and were never prosecuted. This is the Guyana experience.
Give the teacher a break and raise her salary this may encourage her to stay and educate our youths. teachers is the future for our children if they all leave we will have to expand camp street slammer.
OK,,,man on Marijuana possession DENIED bail,,, what a beautiful country,,,, I don’t think i will ever go home again, EVER,,,,I’d rather visit CUBA on vacation.