Minibus driver charged over alleged housing scam

A 25-year-old minibus driver has been charged with two counts of obtaining by false pretence following a police investigation into allegations that he collected money from persons by promising to secure housing allocations.

Police said the investigation stemmed from a report involving $300,000 allegedly obtained from a victim in Georgetown between September 10, 2024 and September 14, 2026. Karan Ramlakhan, also known as “Kevin Singh”, was arrested on October 22 and charged on October 26.

Ramlakhan was charged with two counts of obtaining by false pretence, contrary to Section 194 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.