A 31-year-old man from Sea View Farm, Antigua and Barbuda, has pleaded guilty to forgery and uttering a forged cheque.

Akeem Feddoes appeared in court on 23 July after allegedly attempting to cash a stolen Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank cheque at a local supermarket on 20 July.

The business owner reported the incident to police, who later arrested Feddoes and recovered the cheque nearby.

He remains in custody and is set to be sentenced on 30 July.