Guitree Birjanand called “Falita” 45 ,of Lot 1095 Glasgow Housing Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared before New Amsterdam Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus, facing charges of embezzlement, forgery and uttering a  forged document, which totalled $9,767,691. 

The defendant, who was unrepresented by counsel, was initially not required to plead to the charges, but  after the Administration of Justice Act was applied, the mother of one pleaded not guilty.
Particulars of the offences revealed that Birjanand, being a clerk or servant between the months of January 2012 and May 30, 2012  at Gay Park, East Bank Berbice,  fraudulently embezzled $9, 767, 691.00 (9.7M) belonging to her uncle Abdool Ishmael.
Additionally, she faces two counts of forgery, in that on October  20,  2012 at Gay Park East Bank Berbice, with intent to defraud, forged  one cash receipt to the amount of $158,000 purporting to show  that it was made by one Lakhram Parmanand
Also on November  22,  2012 at the previously mentioned  address, she  forged a  cash receipt to the value of $750,000 to show that it was made by Lakhram Parmanand
The fourth  charge read, that on the May  13,  2013 also at Gay Park, with intent to defraud, she uttered to Abdool Ishmael, two forged cash receipts purporting to be made by Lakhram Parmanand,  knowing same  to be forged.
According to Police Prosecutor Sergeant Godfrey Playter, Abdool Ishmael, an overseas -based Guyanese, had entrusted his niece, Birjanand, with the task of completing his home at Gay Park, Greater New Amsterdam.
The virtual complainant had returned home, in January 2012, but had to return to the United States of America. Prior to leaving , he contacted Birjanand, leaving his bank book containing $7,700,495 and $552,000.
Additionally, monies were given to her by a  popular New Amsterdam businessman  on behalf of her uncle, all to the end of completing his home.
Upon his return however, the man was shocked to learn that his house was incomplete and no documents could be produced to substantiate her claim of spending.  Further, she could not give a proper account for the  $9.5M.
A report was made to the Central Police Station and investigations commenced. The woman was subsequently arrested and charged.  She was placed on $75,000 bail on each charge ($300,000) , and is expected to lodge her passport and report once monthly to the Central Police Station.
The case has been fixed for hearing on September 15, for statements and fixture.