A Brazilian businessman was on Friday charged with conspiring to forge a work permit.
Marico Rodrigo Brasil Alves, 32, of Bel Air Park, was admitted to bail in the sum of $125,000 after he denied the charge of conspiracy to commit a fraud at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The allegation is that between June 27, 2012 and November 8, 2012, at Georgetown, Alves, with intent to defraud, conspired with persons or a person unknown to forge the signature on a letter, dated September 27, 2012 from the Ministry Of Home Affairs, purporting to show it was signed by the Permanent Secretary and knowing same to be false.
Alves pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
Attorney Onassis Granville told the court that Alves, who is a hairdresser and owns a salon and has one child, did not pose a risk of flight.
Granville further said that Alves was willing to abide by any conditions the court sets.
Police Prosecutor Kerry Bostwick did not object to the accused being granted bail but asked that he lodge all travel documents with the court and report to the Brickdam Police Station every week.
The Magistrate granted Alves bail in the sum of $125,000 along with the conditions the prosecutor requested.
The case will be called again today.
