GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Officers from the Guyana Police Force’s Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) have successfully intercepted an illegal gold smuggling operation involving two Brazilian nationals.
SOCU reports that 42-year-old salesman Albina Filho Alves Vieira and 39-year-old clothes vendor Erizangela Regia De Olivera were detained in connection with the smuggling attempt. Authorities also seized a large quantity of gold along with more than GUY$26 million (approximately US$104,000) in cash.
According to SOCU’s head, Deputy Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh, officers disrupted the operation before the gold could be moved across the border. He emphasized that the government remains steadfast in its fight against transnational crimes and the illegal exploitation of Guyana’s natural resources.
“The operation also serves as a warning to individuals and groups engaged in such illicit activities that law enforcement agencies remain vigilant and proactive in their enforcement efforts,” SOCU said in a statement.
The two Brazilians are currently assisting investigators as authorities work to determine the full extent of the smuggling network.
This latest operation comes months after a similar crackdown in July last year at the Ramada Princess Hotel, where intelligence led to the arrest of three Chinese nationals for gold smuggling. Law enforcement agencies continue to monitor and combat illegal activities threatening the country’s valuable resources.
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