Last Updated on Thursday, 5 November 2026, 15:54 by Written By Denis Chabrol
A 44-year old Guyanese man, who was caught with 0.556 grammes (less than one penny weight) of raw gold at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri on Thursday, was fined GY$100,000 and allowed to leave Guyana, police said.
The man was held at about 4:25 AM shortly before he was due to board a Caribbean Airlines flight after the gold was found “concealed” in his hand luggage, police said.
He and the raw gold were handed over to customs officers. He was fined GY$100,000 “after which he was permitted to board his flight,” police added.
Late last month, two Americans were allegedly caught attempting to smuggle more than four ounces of raw gold to the United States (U.S.) through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Police did not say if they were fined and allowed to leave Guyana.
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