By Sue-Ann Wayow
A COUPLE from Piparo has been charged with fraudulent use of a bank card.
The couple was granted bail with a surety when they appeared before Justice of the Peace Boodlal Balkaran on Wednesday after being charged the same day.
Vishnu Banan, 30, of Pascal Road, was granted $75,000 bail after he was charged with 34 counts of fraudulent use of an ABM card, in sums totalling $62,800.
Amelia Banan, 23, of the same address, was granted $50,000 bail, after she was charged with two counts of fraudulent use of an ABM card in sums totalling $5,000.
The two are expected to appear before a Chaguanas Magistrate on February 22, police stated in a release on Friday.
According to police reports, in January 2020, joint holders of a bank account reported discovering a discrepancy when they checked the balance on their account. After receiving information from their bank, it was discovered that during the period October 31, 2019, and January 10, 2020, a quantity of cash was allegedly withdrawn from the account by use of an ABM card.
The holders of the account did not conduct such transactions nor did they authorise anyone to use their card.
Acting Corporal Kissoonsingh of the Southern Division Fraud Squad, conducted investigations into the matter, and as a result, the couple was arrested and charged.
The exercise was coordinated by Snr Supt Arlet Groome, Supt Rueben and supervised by Insp Bachoo, Sgt Seepersad and included acting Cpl Mohammed and PC Jemmet of the Fraud Squad – South Office.
