Barnwell shopkeeper charged in `romance’ scam

Denzel Lawrence Muir

Denzel Lawrence Muir, 29, a shopkeeper of Lot 56 Barnwell North, Mocha, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday charged by the Special Organized Crime Unit with two counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.

A release from the police said that he appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court One before Magistrate Rochelle. Liverpool where the charges were read, the Administration of Justice Act was applied and he pleaded not guilty.

He was granted $150,000 bail for both charges. The matter was adjourned to the 22nd of August 2023 for statements to be filed in the matters.