NASIR Husain, 49, of Lot 10 ‘CC’ Eccles, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, on an embezzlement charge.
It is alleged that, between June 16 and September 6, 2010, being a clerk or servant of Caribbean International Distribution Inc., he embezzled $200,550.
He pleaded not guilty and defence counsel Deborah Kumar, in her bail application, said he has no previous convictions and is not a flight risk.
Police prosecutor, Sergeant Lionel Harvey,  said the defendant was employed by the company as a salesman and, during the period stated in the charge, he collected the money for beverages delivered to a customer but never handed it over.
Husain was ordered to lodge $125,000 surety and the case was transferred to another Court for February 28. (Nathalene DeFreitas)