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Man remanded over forgery of US$100 notes

A 35-year-old man who allegedly forged two US$100 notes was remanded to prison when he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Robert Henry of Sixth Avenue Bartica, Essequibo pleaded guilty to the charge of forgery but requested that the court allow him to explain. Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle entered a not-guilty plea on the man’s behalf after listening to his explanation.

It is alleged that between May 1 and 31 Henry with intent to defraud uttered two forged US$100 notes to Diana Bowen.

According to the prosecution, Henry provided the police with French Guiana and Wales, West Bank Demerara addresses but gave a Bartica address to the court.

The magistrate refused the accused bail and the matter is to continue on September 12.

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2 Responses to “Man remanded over forgery of US$100 notes”

bgsbny
on September 6th, 2008 1:04 pm

…….french guiana has been a haven for criminals ,, mostly from GUYANA now and from the early 60s ,, wasn’t Walter Rodney’s killer / murderer in f/giuana ,,
so too was Papillon… made famous by Steve McQueen in the movie with Dustin Hoffman of the same name !…………….

oh ! and ,,,, suriname too !……… where it’s much easier to get lost in the milieu,,,
since in suriname ,, the folks,, be they indians and,, blacks,, look much like we do at home in GY …

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Arnold
on September 6th, 2008 2:49 pm

All over the world, millions of forged American Currency circulates in the street, did the accused made the notes?………..

Belongs to a organised gang that sells them ….or ….was a gift from some relative abroad?…

The latter seems impossible!! ……..Simply ………..why give so much different place of abode?……….

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