A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly using the name of his relative, a businessman, to “obtain credit by false pretense’ from one of the man’s customers last month (February).
According to a police statement, it was reported that the suspect worked with his relative, a businessman from East Coast Demerara (ECD), but was fired.
“He used the relationship to obtain monies in the name of his relative (the victim) from a customer of the said victim on February 19, 2021. The suspect is presently in custody assisting with the investigation.”