MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A Manchester businessman has been charged with fraudulent conversion following allegations that he sold three vehicles valuing a total of $12.7 million but never paid over the money to the owner of the car dealership.

Charged is 40-year-old Garfield Biggs, otherwise called ‘Blacks’.

Reports are that between April and May 2024 Biggs convinced the owner of a car dealership that he had customers interested in purchasing three motor vehicles — a Toyota Rav 4, a Toyota Voxy, and a BMW 3 series. The three vehicles had a combined value of $12.7 million.

The owner of the car dealership reportedly handed over all three motor vehicles to Biggs and at some point in May 2024, Biggs told the complainant that all three vehicles had been sold. However, to date, the accused has not paid over the monies owed.

The business owner reported the matter to the police and following investigations, Biggs was arrested. He was later charged following a question-and-answer interview with his attorney.

His court date is yet to be finalised.