Taxi driver on bail over alleged $2M fraud

A 34-year-old taxi driver was placed on bail yesterday after he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on fraud charges.

Ravindra Persaud, of 474 Herstelling, East Bank Demerara was accused of fraudulently converting over $2 million in items for his personal use. It is alleged that during October and November, Persaud was instructed by the complainant, Yasmin Deonauth to sell 154 buckets of nails, 220 cases of Charmin toilet paper,