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Police seize boat with illegal fuel
Police on the Essequibo Coast have intercepted a fishing boat on the Essequibo Coast along with a quantity of smuggled illegal fuel reportedly from neighbouring Venezuela.
According to reports, the boat belongs to businessman, Moniram, a/k Ponta, from Johanna Cecila. The report stated that the boat containing 65 barrels of illegal fuel was intercepted at the Hampton Court foreshore.
Police later took possession of the boat and detained the owner.
Meanwhile, on Friday, an official from the Guyana Revenue Authority visited the Coast to conduct further investigations.
The official opined that Moniram is likely to face a $ 3M fine or an alternative of three years imprisonment if convicted.
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