Primo’s bail reduced from $20.4M to $5.1M

December 14 2024 – Omeca Primo, a 35-year-old businesswoman accused of operating a multi-million-dollar
automobile scam, had her bail reduced from $20.4 million to $5.1 million during her court
appearance on Friday.

The decision was made by acting Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown
Magistrates’ Courts, where Primo faces 68 counts of obtaining money by false pretense.

Initially, bail was set at $300,000 per charge, totaling $20.4 million. However, the court reduced
it to $75,000 per charge, bringing the overall amount to $5.1 million.

The bail reduction followed submissions from Primo’s attorney, Everton Singh-Lammy, who
argued that the initial amount was excessive and treated his client as though she had already
been convicted.

Singh-Lammy proposed a further reduction to $50,000 per charge, citing the principles of
fairness and proportionality.

While the court adjusted the bail amount, it upheld the existing reporting conditions.

Primo must report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters on the second
and fourth Mondays of every month. The matter has been adjourned to February 21, 2025.

Primo, the proprietor of Primo’s Imports and Taxi Service, is accused of defrauding nearly 70
individuals from various regions of over $62.8 million.

Victims alleged they paid substantial sums for vehicles that were never delivered and received
no refunds. The ongoing investigation by the CID’s Anti-Fraud Unit uncovered a scheme where Primo allegedly purchased vehicles from dealerships and resold them without the dealerships’ knowledge.

The case took a critical turn when a young man reported that his motor car, purchased from
Primo, was repossessed by BM Soat Auto Sales and Rentals.

The police prosecutor strongly opposed the bail reduction, highlighting alleged threats made
against victims who publicly shared their experiences, including on social media. The
prosecution also claimed that Primo used misspelled versions of her name to evade detection.

As more victims come forward, authorities anticipate additional charges will be filed against
Primo. Many victims expressed frustration over paying large sums for vehicles they never
received, some calling the alleged scam a devastating financial loss.

Primo, a resident of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region 10, has repeatedly been denied bail
at earlier hearings due to the gravity and scale of the allegations.

Her next court appearance is set for February 21, 2025.