A Lethem businessman who was charged with fraudulently converting US$1,700 to his own personal use appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
The court was told that 36-year-old Arvindo Krishnalall was given US$1,700 ($340,000) by wildlife exporter Naresh Tika to convert to Guyana currency. The defendant allegedly converted the money to his own personal use and when he was confronted by