A miner now stands accused of fraudulently converting proceeds from the sale of over $1.5 million in fuel he was entrusted with by his employer.
Keith Robinson, 50, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday and he denied the charge.
It is alleged that between December 20th, 2019 and January 7th, 2020, at Bartica, being solely entrusted by Mohammed (only name given) with 18 barrels of fuel, valued $1,372,000 and 15 drums of fuel, valued $150,000, to sell and return the proceeds, he fraudulently converted same to his own use and benefit.
