SHELLON Fraser, 43, of Lot 16 2nd Street Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday, charged indictably with stealing G$7,004,000 from her uncle’s bank account.

After the Administration of Justice Act (AJA) was applied, she pleaded not guilty to the simple larceny offence, which alleged that between November 1, 2011 and February 26, 2013, she stole the property of John Cummings via ATM transaction (Account number 10024660) which was held at Scotia Bank.

The defendant told the magistrate she had not yet retained a lawyer, but she indicated that her uncle, the virtual complainant, was with her.
Sergeant Vishnu Hunt, prosecuting, informed the court that the accused, lives opposite the VC, would frequently take him to the bank to make withdrawals for her from his bank account.

Sometime during this year, Cummings went to make a withdrawal from his bank account, only to find that it contained only $2000. He confronted his niece about it, and she confessed. The matter was reported to the police and she was arrested.

Fraser was granted $65,000 bail, and will have to return to court on September 5.