Ponzi scheme suspects for court today

Ateeka Ishmael and Yuri Garcia-Dominguez

Yuri Garcia Dominguez and Ateeka Ishmael, the principals of Accelerated Capital Firm Inc (ACFI), the company which has been at the centre of a huge suspected Ponzi scheme investigation over the last week are scheduled to appear in court today.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum last evening told Stabroek News that the duo remain in police custody and are scheduled to appear in court this morning.

They will be charged with conspiring with other persons to obtain by false pretence, Blanhum said.