April 29, 2024
Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Jamaica
THE COURTS

Used forged passport to leave Jamaica

A man who said he wanted to leave Jamaica and used a forged passport in a failed attempt was expected back in  court this week.Christopher Abrahams, charged for uttering forged documents, appeared before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate Court on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He pleaded guilty and told presiding magistrate  Carolyn Tai, that he wanted to leave Jamaica and get a job, and a friend sent him the passport.Mr. Abrahams was arrested on Saturday January 18, 2014 after attempting to board a flight bound to Canada. He carried a British passport in the name of Leroy Davis. He was remanded in custody and will be brought back to court this week for sentencing