Fizal Mohamed, who made off with a friend’s laptop and earrings, was on Monday found guilty of a charge of fraudulent conversion and was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.
The charge against Mohamed, 48, stated that on October 13, 2014, at Shopping Plaza, South Ruimveldt Park, being solely entrusted by Anastacia James with an Acer laptop and a pair of gold earrings, amounting to $227,000 in total value, he fraudulently converted them to his own use and benefit.
Mohamed, who was unrepresented, had pleaded not guilty to the charge and he was remanded to prison.
Prosecutor Adduni Inniss had told the court that the defendant, who was known to the complainant for over three years, slept over at her house and while there he requested to borrow her laptop to take off some music. James also gave him a pair of her earrings to clean. However, Mohamed left the house without informing her and took the laptop and earrings.
Repeated calls to his cellphone went unanswered, but after a report was made to the police he was arrested, Inniss stated.
Magistrate Annette Singh told Mohamed that a prima facie case was made out against him and he was found guilty of the charge. He was then sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.
