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 quantity 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, USA.

Later, at about 21:47hrs, another quantity of suspected raw gold was discovered concealed in the handbag of a 62-year-old female American citizen, who was also an outgoing passenger destined for New York, USA.

Customs officials were subsequently contacted, and the suspected raw gold was weighed in the presence of the respective passengers, amounting to 3.048 ounces and 1.109 ounces, respectively.

Both passengers, along with the suspected raw gold, were subsequently handed over to Customs officials for further investigation.