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“Apologetic” Venezuelan deported after illegal entry

Jul 04, 2013 News

 
–    Claims he came in search of medicine for high blood pressure
A Venezuelan man took the risk of travelling all the way to Guyana illegally in search of medication for high blood pressure. At least that is what he told the court.
Yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates court, 42 year old Gloeny Gonsalves pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him by Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.
The charge read that on June 23, at Charity, Essequibo, the defendant entered Guyana by sea and disembarked without the consent of an immigration officer.
Though the facts of the matter were not read in open court, with the help of a translator, Rochelle Peters, an immigration officer, Gonsalves communicated to the court that he is absolutely sorry for his actions.
“Firstly, I do accept the charge before me and I am deeply sorry for what I did. I stayed in a hotel nearby a waterfront but I can’t remember the name of it. Your worship I am very sorry for doing this. I only came to Guyana because I needed medication for my high blood pressure. I was just going to get the medicine and return to my home in Venezuela.
Once again I am very very sorry,” expressed the remorseful defendant.
Magistrate Azore then explained to the defendant that he would be fined $30,000 or six months imprisonment and he will be deported immediately.

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