Businessman charged with underreporting currency recalls SOCU encounter

Rajesh Seegobin, the businessman who was last year charged with underreporting cash at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri led his defence yesterday at a city court and told of his encounter with the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) .

Seegobin, the owner of a tyre business located at his 19 Public Road, Prospect, East Bank Demerara residence, was last April charged with knowingly making a false declaration of cash, stating that he had in his possession £30,300 when he allegedly had £32,300.

Taking the stand yesterday, the accused recalled the series of events that