Haitian man accused of fraudulently obtaining Bahamian passport denies charges

A 36-year-old Haitian man has denied allegations that he fraudulently obtained a Bahamian passport and a National Insurance Board (NIB) card.

The accused, identified as John Doe, also known as Kohn Markenvens Louis, is alleged to have secured the documents on July 11, 2023.

Prosecutors claim that on April 10, 2023, he presented a false NIB card along with other fraudulent documents to the Passport Office in an attempt to obtain a Bahamian passport.

He was charged with possession of a false document, possession of fraudulent documents, uttering a false document, uttering a fraudulent document, and fraud by false pretenses.

Louis appeared before Acting Assistant Chief Magistrate Shaka Serville for arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was remanded to prison, and the magistrate is expected to decide on bail pending trial on April 17.

Attorney Maria Daxon represented the accused, while Cordero Farrington prosecuted the matter.