Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 12:03 by Written By Denis Chabrol
Two Americans were allegedly caught attempting to smuggle more than four ounces of raw gold to the United States (US) through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,police said Tuesday.
The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Revenue Authority reportedly intercepted 4.157 ounces of yellow metal suspected to be raw gold, found on Sunday October 25, during separate screening procedures at the airport.
Police said that about 9:25 PM, 3.048 ounces of suspected raw gold was found concealed inside a hair-cutting machine in a brown pouch belonging to a 39-year-old American citizen, who was an outgoing passenger destined for New York,L.
Later, police said, at about 9:47 PM 1.109 ounces of suspected raw gold was discovered concealed in the handbag of a 62-year-old female American, who was also an outgoing passenger destined for New York
The Police Force said customs officials were subsequently contacted, and the suspected raw gold was weighed in the presence of the passengers.
Both passengers, along with the suspected raw gold, were subsequently handed over to customs officials for further investigation, police added.
