A man, who reportedly scammed a Canadian stage show promoter of $300,000 by pretending to be the road manager of dancehall artiste Robert ‘Gully Bop’ Malcolm, is to make restitution.

Attorney Vincent Wellesley told the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday that accused Kimauly Bull is prepared to make restitution.

Resident Magistrate Maxine Ellis reprimanded the 39-year-old Bull, telling him that he cannot ‘ride’ on Malcolm’s back.

“Too much scammer in this country,” Ellis said. “The honourable thing to do is to return the money in the currency that he can use it.”

Allegations are that Bull, purporting to be Gully Bop’s road manager, arranged with the complainant to have Gully Bop perform at shows in Canada in June.

The complainant reportedly sent CAD$1,240 and CAD $2,480, via Western Union, on March 17 and 18, respectively, as part payment for the artiste to perform in Canada.

It is alleged that efforts were made by the complainant to contact the accused, but to no avail.

The matter was reported to the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency and Bull was subsequently arrested and charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence.

Bull is to return to court on August 31 by which time he’s expected to have made restitution.

— Racquel Porter