An outgoing Guyanese passenger was fined $100,000 yesterday after raw gold was found in his hand luggage during routine screening at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.
According to the report, the yellow metal was found concealed in the luggage of the 44-year-old man at about 4:25 am. He was booked on a Caribbean Airlines flight.
Customs officials took possession of the metal, which weighed 0.556 grams. The man was fined and allowed to board his flight.
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