Prosecution closes case in trial of former GRDB accountant

Peter Ramcharran
Peter Ramcharran

The prosecution was forced to close its case yesterday in the trial of former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) accountant Peter Ramcharran for alleged falsification of an account, after the court ruled against recalling a witness.

Ramcharran is currently being tried by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for five charges of falsification of an account.

The charges allege that Ramcharran, while being the accountant of the GRDB, omitted to enter a total in excess of $414 million in the GRDB ledger.

These charges, among others, were laid against the accused after he was extradited from Canada.

At the last hearing, Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Prosecutor Patrice Henry made submissions for recalling the GRDB’s Human Resources personnel to give evidence as it relates to leave that Ramcharran would have taken.

This request was objected to by the defendant’s attorney.

During yesterday’s hearing the Chief Magistrate ruled that the court would not allow the recalling of the witness. Subsequent to the ruling, Prosecutor Henry closed the prosecution’s case.

The matter was then adjourned until September 23rd, when closing arguments are expected to be made.