Two of three persons who allegedly attempted to bribe lawmen at the Golden Grove Police Station were yesterday charged with the offence and obtaining money by false pretence.
Vishal Munilall, 34, of Lot 45 Houston East Bank Demerara (EBD); Kuluwattie Munilall, 25; and Vikram Munilall, 37; also of the same address, and Deodharry Odit, 26, of Lot 87 Gordon Street Kitty Georgetown, were arraigned at the Diamond/ Grove Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Vishal, Vikram, and Odit were charged with obtaining money by false pretence from Robin Bostwick of Eccles EBD. Following not guilty pleas by each person for each charge, Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman released them on $100,000 bail each for the obtaining money by false pretence charge.
Vishal, Kuluwattie and Odit were then slapped with the charge of corrupt transaction with agent committed on public justice. The trio pleaded not guilty and the Magistrate placed them on $40,000 bail each for the bribery charge.
The matters were adjourned until January 4.
The police in a statement on Sunday said that the three persons attempted to bribe lawmen at the Golden Grove Police Station, East Bank Demerara. The report stated that Odit was initially arrested on two warrants for fraud. The man, while in custody, requested a call to his lawyer which was facilitated by the police. Shortly after the call, his attorney arrived and moments later a female arrived with a package.
Police said the package was handed over to the detained man, who later asked to speak with the investigating officer during which he attempted to bribe the officer with $700,000. The police said that the investigating officer while in the company of another officer immediately told the man of the offence committed and cautioned him. The statement from the police explained that thereafter, Kuluwattie and Vishal were contacted and told of the offence of conspiracy to commit a corrupt transaction with an agent. According to the police, Kuluwattie said that Vishal told her to take the money to the Police Station.
