A TWENTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Campbellville resident was on Friday released on $1M bail by city Magistrate Judy Latchman after being charged for stealing almost $10M in items from his employer.Romel Sahadeo, of Lot 10 Austin Street, Campbellville, was charged based on the allegation stating that between May 29 and June 4, 2016 at Omai in the Essequibo River, while being a clerk or servant to Paul Darby, he stole 710 grammes of raw gold worth $5.7M and 80 drums of diesel worth $4M, a total of $9,700,500.
The former taxi driver pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him by Magistrate Latchman.
Police prosecutor Kerry Bostwick did not object to bail, but requested that reporting conditions be attached if the accused was granted his pre-trial liberty.
The accused was subsequently granted $1M bail. The magistrate also ordered him to report to the ‘F’ Division headquarters, Eve Leary, every week and to lodge his passport at the court. Sahadeo’s matter was later adjourned to September 6 for statements.