Thanks to its important connections in Africa, a round business with sale diamonds in Sierra Leone. A couple living in Alcúdia believed him and He even mortgaged a house to give him 400,000 euros., with the intention of making big profits. But neither gems nor income. The prosecution’s kept the moneywho disappeared and claims for him three and a half years in prison for fraud. The hearing is scheduled for next week at the Audiencia de Palma.
The defendant, now 71 years old, presented himself as a victim to the victims in March 2012. businessman devoted to trading with diamonds in Sierra Leone. He offered them to participate in a very profitable business, and they were bitten. The couple needed liquidity to finance the operation and took steps to achieve it. In the end, they requested a mortgage loan for a house for which they received 500,000 Euros.
The injured parties reserved a piece for themselves and gave the defendant 400,000 Euros to purchase the promised diamonds. However, the public ministry argues that it has no such intention. Man deposited money received by various checks into a bank account on behalf of a company for which it is authorized. there was no company no activities related to gemstone tradingbut he was dedicated to the real estate business.
The victims received nothing and Finally they gave a presentation complaint against the alleged employer and an investigative court in the Inca launched an investigation. The magistrate considered that there was evidence of guilt, as there was no evidence that the suspect had deposited or returned the injured parties’ money.
Ten years after the events, the case is on trial. The prosecution charges him with fraud and is seeking three and a half years in prison and a fine of 2,700 euros for himself. Also, the suspect compensate victims with 400,000 euroshalf for each.
First division of Palma County Court, hold the hearing for these facts next wednesday.