Primo’s Imports owner granted $20.4M bail

– –in $62M car scam allegations

November 27 2024 – Omeca Primo, the 36-year-old owner of Primo’s Imports and Taxi Service, has been granted bail totalling $20.4 million after facing a growing number of fraud charges linked to an alleged scheme
involving vehicle sales.

Primo, of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was initially remanded to prison but secured bail during her
court appearance on Monday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown
Magistrates’ Courts. She is facing 68 counts of obtaining money by false pretense.

The charges stem from alleged fraudulent activities amounting to $62.8 million. Victims claim Primo
accepted payments for vehicles that were never delivered, with no refunds provided.

Police investigations revealed that Primo allegedly operated under multiple aliases, complicating
efforts to track her activities. Prosecutors further disclosed that some victims who voiced complaints
publicly were subjected to threats, allegedly to silence them.

The charges emerged following a months-long investigation by the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Criminal
Investigation Department (CID). The probe intensified when a customer reported that a purchased
vehicle had been repossessed by BM Soat Auto Sales and Rentals.

The number of charges has since expanded as more victims continue to come forward, suggesting
the possibility of additional charges in the future.

Represented by attorney Everton Singh-Lammy, Primo has maintained her innocence. Her next court
date is set for December 30, 2024, for the disclosure of statements and evidence.