THIRTY-FOUR-year-old Donetta Rajkumar, who was on trial for stealing from the home of Minister within the Ministry of the Presidency, Simona Broomes, was, on Thursday, January 02, 2020, freed from the charge.

Rajkumar, who was the house-keeper of Minster Broomes, who is responsible for Youth Affairs, was freed by Magistrate Annette Singh, after her attorney, Everton Singh-Lammy, made a no-case submission.

The attorney contended that there was insufficient evidence for his client to lead a defence and called for the charge to be dismissed.

The Magistrate ruled in the lawyer’s favour and Rajkumar was freed from the charge.
Rajkumar was on trial at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for stealing approximately $195,000, property of Simona Broomes, between March 6 and 7, 2019, at Lodge Housing Scheme.

The prosecutor had contended that, during the period in question, Rajkumar was alone in the house conducting her duties when the money went missing. She was said to be the only one with access to the drawer where the money was being kept at that time.