A businessman accused of obtaining millions of dollars from clients was yesterday slapped with three more fraud charges.
Micah Sonaram, of 2273 Flying Fish Street, Festival City, North Ruimveldt, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, where the indictable charges were read to him.
It is alleged that between November 19, 2020 and December 29, 2020, at Georgetown, being solely entrusted by Mohamed Ahmad, he fraudulently converted $3,500,000, obtained from Mohamed Ahmad, to purchase a motor vehicle, knowing same to be false.
It was also alleged that between November 29 and January 2, 2021, at Georgetown, being solely entrusted by Mohamed Ahmad, he fraudulently converted $3,000,000, obtained from Mohamed Ahmad, to purchase an excavator, knowing same to be false.
The third charge alleged that between December 2, 2020 and December 11, 2020, at Georgetown, being solely entrusted by Mohamed Ahmad, he fraudulently converted $2,000,000, obtained from Mohamed Ahmad, to purchase an excavator, knowing same to be false.
Sonaram was represented by attorney-at-law Latchmie Rahamat. Rahamat told the court that her client is before the court for a pending matter which is similar to the offences read out in court. She said that he was granted bail for the matter and is currently on station bail for the newer charges. She assured that her client will attend court and abide with any conditions attached should reasonable bail be granted.
Sonaram was granted bail after there were no objections for bail to be granted from the Police Prosecutor. However, conditions suggested by the prosecutor were attached. $20,000 bail was granted for each charge with the condition that he lodges his passport with the court and reports to the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters. The matter was adjourned until March 31.
It was previously reported that Sonaram was accused of obtaining over $11 million from two persons by promising to import heavy duty equipment for them. He was granted bail in the sum of $300,000. The court had heard that the accused is being investigated for similar reports made against him. It was further reported that in 2017, Sonaram was brought before a city court and granted bail after being read three fraud charges, which stated that he allegedly obtained a total of $5,825,000 from his friends through false pretence.
