A 37-year-old Attorney-at-Law was granted bail by Justice of the Peace Dube in the sum of $200,000.00 on 23rd May, 2023, after she was arrested and charged with Larceny Trick.
Kavita Persad, of Old Factory Road Piarco is due to appear at the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 6th June, 2023, to answer to the charge.
On Monday 6th March 2023, a man reported to San Fernando Criminal Investigations Department (CID), that between 18th December 2020 and 23rd December 2020, he paid $150,000, to an Attorney at Law, to purchase a piece of land allegedly located at Palmiste, San Fernando.
The transaction allegedly occurred at the attorney’s office which was located at Herbert Street, St Clair, Port of Spain. It was later discovered that there was no land or title to land to be sold.
Enquiries were conducted by officers of the San Fernando CID and spearheaded by Ag Cpl Gaffar, under the supervision of Snr Supt Smith, ASP Jaikaran, Insp Phillip and Sgt Bacchus, the suspect was then arrested and charged for the offence of larceny trick. ‘
Investigations are continuing.