The Tribune

By RIEL MAJOR

Tribune Staff Reporter

rmajor@tribunemedia.net

A 27-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday charged with stealing and laundering $40,000 from Commonwealth Bank and $4,500 from Scotiabank over a two-month period.

Samuel Kemp, of Davis Street, Fox Hill, appeared before Magistrate Kara Deveaux-Turnquest charged with six counts of stealing and six counts of money laundering between June and July.

According to the prosecution, Kemp defrauded the savings account of Elizabeth Lim of $4,500 between June 19 and June 21 of this year. Another $40,000 was taken between July 2 and July 4.

Kemp pleaded not guilty to all 12 charges brought against him and was denied bail. However, he has the right to apply for bail at the Supreme Court.

Kemp was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) until October 1, when he is set to stand trial.