By Sue-Ann Wayow
A TRUCK driver is charged for operating with a false driving permit.
Hemraj Ramjass, 50, a self-employed truck driver, of Digity Village, Debe, was granted bail in the sum of $60,000 by Justice of the Peace Stephen Young on Wednesday after he was charged with forgery.
He is to appear at the Port of Spain First Magistrate’s Court on April 29.
Police reports are that officials at the Port of Port of Spain reported to the Fraud Squad, that on January 6, a man made an application for a pass to access the port. In support of the application, he allegedly produced documents, including a Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Driver’s Permit. The documents were initially accepted as genuine, however, upon further verification, it was discovered that the permit was fraudulent and not issued by the Licensing Division of the Ministry of Transport.
An investigation into the matter was launched and the accused surrendered himself to officers at the Fraud Squad Office, Port of Spain, on Monday.
Investigations were supervised by Snr Supt Arlet Groome, Supt Rueben and Sgt Bassarath, while Ramjass, was charged by acting Cpl Cummings, on Wednesday.
