A 23-year-old Computer Technician was released on $300,000 bail by City Magistrate Leron Daly on Thursday after he was charged with forging a Bank of Guyana cheque.

Christopher Gangaram of Houston, East Bank Demerara denied that on September 28, 2016 at Georgetown, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum if GY$1.2M from Republic Bank Limited by a forged Bank of Guyana Cheque purporting to be signed by Naipaul Ramotar.

According to Gangaram’s lawyer, Darren Wade, another person was recently charged with the same offense and the matter is before City Magistrate Faith McGusty.

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Kevin London made no objection to substantial bail but requested that the accused report to the police weekly.Gangaram was granted $300,000 bail and is to report to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters twice weekly. The matter was adjourned until January 11, 2017.

Meanwhile, a 24-year-old Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara man was also charged and released on $300,000 bail for bank cheque forgery he committed against Naipaul Ramotar.

Kevin Singh denied that on September 21, 2016 at Georgetown with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of GY $800,000 from Republic Bank Limited by a forged Bank of Guyana Cheque purporting to be signed by Naipaul Ramotar.

He was also released on bail and has to report to the CID Headquarters weekly. The matter is adjourned until January 11,2017.