Last Updated on Thursday, 6 June 2024, 19:54 by Denis Chabrol
Ian Jacobis
Three individuals were recently arraigned on charges of exporting gold without a license, a violation of the Guyana Gold Board Act, according to police reports.
The accused are identified as Ian Jacobis, 44, from 749 Plantation Best, West Coast Demerara; Shameena Ahamad, 52, from 38 Roraima Scheme, West Bank Demerara; and Ashiana Salamaly, 34, also from 38 Roraima Scheme, West Bank Demerara. They have all pleaded not guilty and were each granted GY$600,000 bail.
Charges and Legal Proceedings
According to the police, the trio has been charged under the Gold Board Act. However, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) indicated that additional charges could be brought under the Customs Act and the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of Financing Act.
Ashiana Salamaly
The defendants made their appearance at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. During the proceedings, the charge was read to them, and all three individuals entered a plea of ‘not guilty’.
As part of their bail conditions, Mr. Jacobis was required to lodge his passport at the Diamond Magistrate Court and report to the Clerk every first Friday of the month. Ahamad and Salamalay were instructed to report to the Clerk every Friday pending further developments in the case.
Additional Information and Arrest Details
The specific details of the charge were not provided by the police. However, the GRA has accused the three individuals of attempting to smuggle 240 ounces of “virtually pure gold” disguised by silver plating, with an estimated value of around US$560,000.
Jacobis, Salamaly, and Ahamad were apprehended on Tuesday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport just before boarding an American Airlines flight bound for the United States.
Shameena Ahamad
Last Updated on Thursday, 6 June 2024, 19:54 by Denis Chabrol
Ian Jacobis
Three individuals were recently arraigned on charges of exporting gold without a license, a violation of the Guyana Gold Board Act, according to police reports.
The accused are identified as Ian Jacobis, 44, from 749 Plantation Best, West Coast Demerara; Shameena Ahamad, 52, from 38 Roraima Scheme, West Bank Demerara; and Ashiana Salamaly, 34, also from 38 Roraima Scheme, West Bank Demerara. They have all pleaded not guilty and were each granted GY$600,000 bail.
Charges and Legal Proceedings
According to the police, the trio has been charged under the Gold Board Act. However, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) indicated that additional charges could be brought under the Customs Act and the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of Financing Act.
Ashiana Salamaly
The defendants made their appearance at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. During the proceedings, the charge was read to them, and all three individuals entered a plea of ‘not guilty’.
As part of their bail conditions, Mr. Jacobis was required to lodge his passport at the Diamond Magistrate Court and report to the Clerk every first Friday of the month. Ahamad and Salamalay were instructed to report to the Clerk every Friday pending further developments in the case.
Additional Information and Arrest Details
The specific details of the charge were not provided by the police. However, the GRA has accused the three individuals of attempting to smuggle 240 ounces of “virtually pure gold” disguised by silver plating, with an estimated value of around US$560,000.
Jacobis, Salamaly, and Ahamad were apprehended on Tuesday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport just before boarding an American Airlines flight bound for the United States.
Shameena Ahamad
