Businesswoman Vicky?Boodram failed to appear in the San Fernando Magistrate's Court on Thursday to answer two $2 million money-laundering charges. Boodram, 30, of Siparia, was expected to reappear before acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Rajendra Rambachan on the two charges arising out of the alleged purchase of an E-Class Mercedes Benz and house and land at Lazzari Lands, Palmiste, in 2010.
However, when the matter was called, shortly after 11 am, the First?Court magistrate said Boodram was "not brought down from prison." Court prosecutor Ramdath?Phillip confirmed that she did not come to court. PC Brian Joseph, who charged Boodram with?money laundering, was, however, present for the court hearing.
On Monday, Boodram appeared in the Port-of-Spain Magistrates Court to answer 109 new fraud charges which allege that a total of $1,386,950 was taken from 109 people through fraudulent means, and transferred to Boodram, her estranged husband Ravi Arjoonsingh and their business, Travel and Ship Ahoy Cruise Ltd.
The alleged offences took place between July 10 and September 14, 2010, in La Romaine. Arjoonsingh is jointly charged with Boodram in the matter.