Policeman who allegedly took gold as bribe granted bail

A FORTY-THREE-year-old Police Corporal stationed at the Ekereku Police Station appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Wednesday charged for accepting over $350,000 in gold as a bribe.Ronald Fraser, of Supenaam Creek, Essequibo, was charged for collecting different amounts of gold over a period of time, to avoid an investigation into marijuana possession by one Mark Williamson. On one occasion, he collected one ounce of raw gold valued at $200,000, then two pennyweights of gold valued at $90,000 on another occasion, and then three pennyweights of gold valued $60,000 on yet another occasion.
The corporal allegedly collected the bribe between February 1 and February 20 at Ekereku.
Fraser pleaded not guilty to the offence while his lawyer, Dexter Todd, asked that his client be released on his own recognizance
Todd pointed out that prior to Fraser’s court hearing, he was still on active study and has served the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for over 24 years. The lawyer pointed out that the matter had since gained the attention of the GPF Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
“Williamson is not the complainant in the matter, but was under the supervision of my client at the time,” Todd told the court as he explained that Williamson is also a police officer stationed at Ekereku.
Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones made no objection to the officer being released on bail, which was set to the tune of $75,000 by the chief magistrate. The case was transferred to the Kamarang Magistrates Court for September 19.

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