A husband and his wife accused of committing fraudulent acts were yesterday placed on bail to the tune of $340,000 when they appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.
Bibi Sheiniza Ally
Stephen Hartman Singh
Thirty-four-year-old Stephen Hartman Singh, a technician of 7 Johanna South, Black Bush Polder and 27-year-old Bibi Sheiniza Ally also of the said address, both pleaded not guilty to the joint charge of conspiracy to commit a felony when it was read to them.
The allegation is that between September 30 and November 3, with intent to defraud, Singh and Ally conspired with each other and with persons unknown to forge one birth certificate, property of Ryan Anthony Mangee knowing same to be forged.
Singh was further charged for the offences of uttering a forged document and giving false information for procuring a passport.
It is alleged that on November 3 at the US Embassy, Singh, with intent to defraud, presented to an official of the US Embassy, one certificate of birth in favour of himself, purporting to be Ryan Anthony Mangee, property of Ryan Anthony Mangee knowing same to be forged.
On May 9, 1997, at the Central Immigration and Passport Office, for the purpose of procuring a Guyana Passport, the said Singh is alleged to have to have stated that he was Ryan Anthony Mangee, knowing same to be false.
Attorney-at-law Vic Puran who represented the defendants told the court that someone tricked his clients into what he termed a “genuine bogus.”
According to Puran, Singh’s uncle took him to the United States sometime ago to reside there with him but Singh never examined the documents and as a result was not aware that his uncle had used documents belonging to a Ryan Anthony Mangee instead of Singh’s.
The lawyer said that it was not until Singh returned to Guyana recently to have his documents renewed that he made the forgery discovery.
After stating that Ally was placed on station bail, Puran said that he will leave all other details for the trial at which they will vigorously oppose the charges.
He then made an application that his clients be admitted to reasonable bail on the grounds that they have no previous convictions, pose no risk of flight, have fixed addresses, and have been cooperating with police investigations.
The prosecution had no objection to the bail application made by the attorney.
The father of two was subsequently admitted to bail in the sum of $255,000 while Ally was placed on $85,000 bail.
“Guyanese will go to any lengths to leave the hell hole of Guyana…Nawh,…that too simple minded and we had one of two o we copying down each other already on other cases like tha …I got it ! US cracking down harder because Guyana government critcise the Mormons and the British ….(singing) God save we Queen..of sorry, I din know on the blog….hmmm..Mckoy ! THAT IS IT ! He get visa revoked now he responsible for all o we poor,suffering Guyanese trying to get out..You and I don’t care if a lil certificate get forge here and there….the boy and girl right enough…mess up the government ! and look ! LOOK ! Who running ? Oh Lordie, bless me eyes, it is another two PPP supporters ! God bless me eyes ……” (In quotes from no hopers , get it folks?) Hehehehehehe…….
This is the price they are paying for cutting off their noses to spite their faces.
Why are these innocent people being harassed? This is unfair. We only made visa requirements mandatory for all Guyanese. Burnham Burnham. 28 years, 28 years. Refugee, refugee. Oprah Oprah. We sleep on bag on the floor. No food to eat. Now we forge documents to get out.
Reddy is the sun getting to you come and get lil cold in lond and chill out I am worried about state of mind lately.
wrong is wrong and this is always the problem instead of going to the relevent embassy having lead a clean life.
And asking what do i need to do visit your country these people look for some scampish way to obtain entry which in turn spoils it for everyone because guyanese become highlighted as high risk. the US & UK know all the tricks right down to the phoney weddings
I have seen students from around the world study in the uk and keep returning unhindered when they have finished courses. simply because they obeyed the rules and not overstayed.
My advice go to the embassy first thats what they are there for to help.
What a handsome young man. If only I was a few years younger…
aint reddy this is the only way they will be caught. this is how the pee pee pee keep winning elections still they are free and fair. how laughable it can get.
Reddy, I was born in Berbice, and I grew up their you very well know that they use one another ban paper.
You go to any old head teacher and they will tell you about their actions of my Indian brothers and sisters in Guyana….the first thing Black people do is baptize, and register the birth of the child.
This is one of the methods some not most but a good set in this group operate and they will do it with a dry face.
I can speak openly because this area Reddy because of my pass Policing experience in Guyana.
This an indictable offence because this is how Guyana harbors terror.
A Guyanese was caught sometime back with American Birth certificates in Jersey City in New Jersey….now you know where he come from and who is he family reddy…..he cooling he heels in the big house by now he is preparing to return home.
“Singh never examined the documents and … was not aware that his uncle had used documents belonging to a Ryan Anthony Mangee instead of Singh’s.” Eh-eh. Reminds me of the student in high school long ago who told the HM that although she typed the letter defaming the HM, she did not read it!
Nice one, Mike!
This is an old technique Guyanese have used for a long time.
The US embassy is more strict than before, fraud has a penalty, they both should go to jail for that if guilty.
No matter how Guyana is, fraud is not the answer.
He would have known that the nmae on the passport etc were not his and furthermore he would have known this when he purchased tickets from Guyana and USA.
Come on Mr. Puran, let your client bear the heat of the problem. All you have to say, is thta becauses of the many criminal problems in Guyana, people like Mr. Singh, resorted to other means to find a better life.
He didnt know I for one can not resist looking at my handsome self in my passport when i go anywhwere.
He should use the forged passport to come to Barbados.Guyanese do it all the time. Come in one passport and when they are deported return on another passport.
Heaven did you read the artical at which point did he have forged passport. this does not relate to Bajan views dont stoke that fire or you well change your name to hell.
Whatever you choose to call it, the man used a passport that was not his own to get the hell out of Guyana as soon as possible.
Let’s not be foolish, you don’t go thru airport, buy ticket, etc without your name call and ID and he knew he was using someone else own and it almost work perfectly for him.
Even Canada smarten up and impose visa restrictions due to the fraudulence and bad behavior. But no one gine call down brimstone and fire on lovely Canada right?? LMAO
But yuh right Heaven, as the police let him go, you dun know he gine try and make his way to Bim.
When it come to Guyana, Guyanese know– gotta leave, gotta leave, gotta leave!!
“Genuine Bogus” is a champion false-name for you know who.
Honesty is always the best policy. All Guyanese must learn this lesson of patience and the good habit to read printed matter that concern you. Immigration officers are well trained people.
WHO CAN RUN WILL RUN ,BY THE HOOK OR BY THE CROOK THEY ARE RUNNING DO ANY ONE RUN FROM GOOD AT HOME ,I WAS PLANING TO COME HOME BUT WHEN I READ ABOUT TORTURE I HAVE TO WONDER WILL MY KIDS FACE THE POLICE TO BURN THEM .THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO JAIL ME , GUYANA OUR BEAUTY HAS GONE TO THE DOGS MANY ARE RUNNING FOR BETTERMENT .
thanks to the pee pee pee.
All this time and this guy never looked in his passport book to see it was not his name in there? The attorney should be fined for letting such a poor excuse flow from his lips..
This is a major problem with Guayanese people, they all want to leave and come to foreign, I say let them and for every Guaynese that leaves we Canadians and Americans should by their land, they can stay here, and we can go and plant up all that beautiful land, sunbathe,drink fresh coconut water,fresh fish all organic.