FISHERMAN Anil Basil, 40, who confessed to “living on the streets”, was yesterday fined $50,000 by city magistrate Ann McLennan after pleading guilty to breaking into the Albouystown dwelling home of Odessa Williams on August 2, and carting off therefrom a play station, a pot set, a perfume set and shampoo to the total value of $111,000.The Administration of Justice Act (AJA) was applied by request of Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones, and Basil pleaded guilty as charged.

The prosecution’s facts are that, on the day in question, the accused was cleaning Williams’s yard when she discovered that the said items were missing from her home. When she confronted Basil about the missing articles, he admitted to the offence. The court heard that only the pot set was recovered.

In his defence, Basil asked the magistrate if he could work and repay the complainant, and Williams happily agreed. The complainant requested that the defendant be given another chance, because she had already forgiven him; at least he confessed to her.

The fisherman was fined $50,000, and the magistrate informed him that failure to pay would result in two months’ imprisonment.