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– Several suspects being sought for questioning into recent fraud at Finance Ministry
THE Guyana Police Force has issued a Wanted Bulletin for several persons who are wanted for questioning in relation to fraud committed at a Government Department.
The Police said anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the persons listed below is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers: 226-1326, 226-0192, 225-8196, 225-2722, 225-6411, 911, or at the nearest police station.
The Police Force has assured that all information will be treated with strict confidence.
Earlier this week, Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh said that the administration will spare no effort in ensuring that the perpetrators of the recent pension fraud and their accomplices face the full extent of the applicable laws and that the strongest available penalties are brought to bear against them, including forfeiture of assets.
Speaking at a press conference held at his ministry’s boardroom on Monday, Dr. Singh gave an update on the status of the investigation into the $196M fraud uncovered in the Accountant General’s Department, which saw the committal of 75 fraudulent transactions of payments of superannuation benefits to fictitious beneficiaries over the period March 2009 to February 2011 when it was discovered.
“[It was found] that 75 cheques were issued to as many as 54 separate beneficiaries of which at least 14 had repeat transactions,” the Minister reported. He said too, that the investigation led to the identification of all the beneficiaries who cashed in on the cheques.
“Many of the beneficiaries are currently assisting the Guyana Police Force with the investigation,” he said, adding that some of the beneficiaries have been arrested and charged. This is also the reality for one staff member of the Accountant General’s Department.
“So far, three people have been charged,” Dr. Singh said. He added not all of the people for whom Police Wanted Bulletins were sent out have presented themselves for questioning. But he said that it is the Administration’s intention to interview all of the persons suspected of being involved. “Police efforts to find them are continuing,” he had said on Monday.
“The Administration has given the Audit Office and the Guyana Police Force all the support needed to pursue the fraud investigation to its end including in relation to the use of the fraudulently obtained funds to acquire personal assets,” Dr. Singh posited.
Particulars of the wanted persons are as follows:
Ethnicity: Mixed
Height: 187 cm
Occupation: Supervisor
Last known address: 25 David Street, Kitty
Name: Dianne Staglom
Date of Birth: 1971-05-12
Ethnicity: African
Height: 168 cm
Occupation: Cosmetologist
Last known address: 1 Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.
Name: Colleen Wendella Easton
Date of Birth: 1954-10-11
Ethnicity: African
Height: 170 cm
Occupation: Soldier
Distinguishing mark: Scar on right upper lip
Last known address: 21 Ogle Front, ECD
Name: Marion Yvette Taylor
Date of Birth: 1954-11-13
Ethnicity: African
Height: 163 cm
Occupation: Housewife
Distinguishing mark: Scar on forehead
Last known address: 2039 Hummingbird Street, Festival City, North Ruimveldt.
Name: Audrey Viola Glasgow
Date of Birth: 1967-05-25
Ethnicity: African
Height: 159 cm
Occupation: Housewife
Distinguishing mark: Scar on nose
Last known address: 432 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown.
Name: Simone Alicia Charles
Date of Birth: 1973-04-07
Ethnicity: African
Height: 168 cm
Last known address: 639 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Name: Brendon Sylvester Facey
Date of Birth: 1979-07-13
Ethnicity: African
Height: 177 cm
Occupation: Businessman
Last known address: 11-11 Princes Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown.
Name: Neil Mortimer Joseph
Date of Birth: 1960-03-03
Ethnicity: African
Height: 168 cm
Occupation: Soldier
Last known address: 7 Lingford, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown,
Name: Kenwin Talwin Sherwin Smith
Date of Birth: 1986-07-08
Ethnicity: African
Height: 169 cm
Last known address: 190 Pineapple Street, East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme.
Name: Jennifer Charles
Date of Birth: 1966-07-19
Ethnicity: African
Height: 168 cm
Occupation: Housewife
Last known address: 311 Lamaha Park, Georgetown.
Name: Kenrick St. Clair
Date of Birth: 1970-06-25
Ethnicity: African
Height: 177 cm
Occupation: Technician
Distinguishing mark: Cut over left eye
Last known address: 458 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Name: Denise Alicia Haley
Date of Birth: 1974-07-04
Ethnicity: African
Height: 161 cm
Occupation: Housewife
Distinguishing mark: Scar over left eye
Last known address: 77 St. Stephens Street, Charlestown, Georgetown.
Name: Michael Auldon Phill
Date of Birth: 1951-04-16
Ethnicity: African
Height: 175 cm
Occupation: Mason
Last known address: 23 George Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.
Name: Ovid Michael Marques
Date of Birth: 1985-08-27
Ethnicity: African
Height: 183 cm
Occupation: Collator
Last known address: 69 Evans Street, Charlestown, Georgetown.
Name: Guy Robinson Gibbons
Date of Birth: 1964-06-06
Ethnicity: African
Height: 180 cm
Occupation: Carpenter
Last known address: Perth, Mahaicony, ECD
Name: Ryon Mohan
Date of Birth: 1983-02-02
Ethnicity: East Indian
Height: 164 cm
Last known address: 67 Providence, EBD
Name: Ian Keith Blacket
Date of Birth: 1946-05-29
Ethnicity: African
Height: 173 cm
Occupation: Seaman
Last known address: 658 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown
Name: Sulyn Allison Adams
Date of Birth: 1962-12-14
Ethnicity: African
Height: 167 cm
Last known address: 97 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Name: Shelley Ann Alleyne
Date of Birth: 1978-07-16
Ethnicity: African
Height: 159 cm
Occupation: Businesswoman
Distinguishing mark: Scar over left eye
Last known address: 11–11 Princess Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown.
Name: Roxanne Lovern George
Date of Birth: 1974-07-17
Ethnicity: African
Height: 159 cm
Last known address: 38 La Grange Public Road, WBD
Name: Carl Junior Albert
Date of Birth: 1982-11-13
Ethnicity: African
Height: 190 cm
Occupation: Teacher
Distinguishing mark: Scar over forehead
Last known address: 8 Friendship, EBD
Name: Esther Pamela Skinner
Date of Birth: 1975-06-27
Ethnicity: Mixed Race
Height: 145 cm
Occupation: Housewife
Last known address: 167 Melanie Damishana, EBD
Name: Robin Emily Ridley
Date of Birth: 1969-09-30
Ethnicity: African
Height: 175 cm
Last known address: 127 Field Two, Section ‘B’ Pattensen.
Name: Zeima Alana Toya Gibson
Date of Birth: 1989-02-24
Ethnicity: Mixed Race
Height: 157 cm
Last known address: 29 Zeelugt North, EBE
Name: Carrollitea Ann Patricia Bowen
Date of Birth: 1979-11-21
Ethnicity: African
Height: 166 cm
Distinguishing mark: Mole over left eye
Last known address: 27 Public Road, Mc Doom,
