The former Sergeant-in-Charge of the Leonora Police Station is being accused of stealing just over $7.5 million from the Guyana Police Force.
Aleem Subhan, 34, whose address was given as 403 Block ‘A’ Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was granted $500,000 bail by Magistrate Ann McLennan after he pleaded not guilty.
The charge against Subhan stated that between October 1st, 2013 and August 8th, 2014, being employed as a Clerk/Servant with the Guyana Police Force, he stole $7, 536, 733, which was the property of the Guyana Police Force.
Subhan, a married father of one with 14 years of service in the force, was represented by attorneys Ganesh Hira and Patrice Henry.
Henry told the court that since the allegation was levelled against his client, he was placed on an open arrest and he reported to work throughout the time of the investigation, while his passport was lodged with the police.
Henry, noting that Subhan was a senior member of the police force, pleaded for lenience in the granting of bail.
No objection was made to the granting of bail, which was set at $500,000 on the condition that Subhan report to the Leonora Police Station every Friday.
After Henry heard of the amount for bail, he pleaded further with the magistrate for a reduction, saying it might be difficult for his client to produce that much.
The magistrate was, however, unmoved by the attorney’s plea and noted that the amount was considered lenient by the court.
The case will be called again on December 2nd at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
