22 young people are accusing the grandson of the country’s ombudsman of fraud for more than RD$25 million. On Monday, 14 January 2019, the grandmother of the accused offered compensation to the alleged victims of the fraud, but the offer was not rejected and the case will go to court, as reported in Diario Libre.
The 22 young people met with the National District prosecutor Rosalba Ramos to formally file a complaint. In their testimony, the victims spoke of the pyramid scheme that cost them the money and their efforts to try to reach an out of court settlement. Ombudswoman Zoila Martinez was present at the meeting. Lawyer Nicanor Vizcano is representing six of the alleged victims who are accusing Haresh Medina, grandchild of Zoila Martinez of committing fraud.
As reported, Haresh Medina had asked his friends (aged 19 to 25 years) for the money promising to return it in a short time. However, he never returned the cash.
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Diario Libre
15 January 2019
