Charge dismissed against miner accused of $4M fraud

Annirood Persaud, the miner who was charged with fraudulently converting his business partner’s jewellery to his own use and benefit, had the matter dismissed after the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

The charge against Persaud, of 173 Eccles Housing Scheme, stated that between August 1, 2016 and February 17, 2017, at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, being solely entrusted by David Sugrim with a pearl set