2 Americans Detained over Suspected Gold Smuggling at CJIA

Raw gold found stashed in haircutting machine at CJIA

(Kaieteur News) – Officials at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) reportedly found a total of 4.1 ounces raw gold on Sunday concealed in a haircutting machine and in a woman’s handbag during separate screening procedures. The first set of raw gold, some three ounces, were found around 21:25hrs. stashed in a hair cutting machine found […] The post Raw gold found stashed in haircutting machine at CJIA appeared first on Kaieteur News.

4.157 ounces of suspected raw gold found during passenger screening at CJIA

POLICE and customs officials are investigating the discovery of a total of 4.157 ounces of yellow metal suspected of being raw gold, found on Sunday October 25, 2026, during separate screening procedures at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. Preliminary investigations revealed that at about 21:25hrs, a quantity of suspected raw gold was found concealed […]

Gold in hair cutter: US-bound Americans caught with raw gold--police

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 […]

2 Americans detained over suspected gold smuggling at CJIA

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police and Customs officials are investigating the discovery of a total of 4.157 ounces of yellow metal suspected to be raw gold, found on Sunday October 25, 2026, during separate screening procedures at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. Preliminary investigations revealed that at about 21:25hrs, a […]