ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) and Ramps Logistics Guyana today denied in court a charge by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) that they had made false declarations in relation to oil well equipment.
Representatives of the two companies appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly.
Steve Gentry a manager of ExxonMobil represented by attorneys, Nigel Hughes, Edward Luckhoo SC, Narissa Nengiah and Shawn Shewram, appeared to answer to the charge.
It was alleged that on November 16, 2023 at Lot 200-201 Camp Street, Georgetown, ExxonMobil caused to be made and subscribed a false declaration to the GRA, a quantity of oil well equipment and supplies to be valued at US$12,192,103,923.91.
He pled not guilty. GRA prosecutor Jason Moore asked for 3-4 weeks for a return date to court as investigations are still ongoing.
Representative of Ramps Logistics, Mariska Jordan who was represented by attorney Sofia Jones appeared to answer to the charge of making a false declaration. It was alleged that on November 16 2022 at Lot 200-201 Camp Street, Georgetown she made an untrue declaration to the Guyana Revenue Authority she declared the sum of US$12,192,103,923.91 for a quantity of oil well equipment and supplies. She pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released on her own recognizance. Her next scheduled court appearance will be on June 28 2024. The Magistrate informed her that she is allowed to leave the jurisdiction but must appear for her court dates.
Moore made an application for both of the matters to be joined together. Magistrate Daly recommended that the application be made on June 28 2024 when the investigations are completed and the matter is ready for trial.