NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Ramraj Singh, of Foulis, East Coast Demerara, has been charged with attempt to commit a felony.Before Magistrate Zamilla Alli at Vigilance Court, also on the East Coast, Monday, it was alleged that he attempted to obtain money by false pretence on March 25.
The charge followed investigations into a report that at about 19:15hrs on March 24, Singh’s relatives received a call saying he had been kidnapped, and that a demand of $3.5M was being made for his safe return.
However, Police investigations, including tracking of phone calls, revealed that the kidnapping had been concocted, the Court was told.
As a result, a sting operation was set up and the supposed kidnap victim was arrested as he turned up to collect the ransom money at the agreed location.
Singh pleaded not guilty to the offence, and was put on $200,000 bail until April 14.