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Berbician fined for travelling ‘back-track’
A Berbician man was ordered to pay a $30,000 fine for illegally departing Guyana. Mohammed Ali appeared before the Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, yesterday and pleaded guilty to the charge which alleged that on September 23, last, at Springlands, Corentyne, East Coast Berbice he departed Guyana from a port of entry that was not authorized by the Central Immigration Office.
In his explanation, the man conveyed that he had arranged to journey to the United States of America with his family from Paramaribo, Suriname. He said however, he had missed the ferry and resorted to using other means to cross the border.
Ali added that he had made his way to the US where he stayed for three months. However, upon his arrival at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, he was informed that he was a wanted man.
He told the court that he was then arrested and charged with the offence. Ali apologised for his actions and conveyed that he has had no prior convictions or charges.
Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry thereafter offered the man two options: to either pay the fine or spend three months in jail. He opted to pay the said fine.
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