Five Haitians, who admitted to entering Guyana illegally, were charged and deported when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday.
Deported are Jean Tonion Louis, 27, a mason; Ronald Saint Cyr, 27, a teacher; Jesudonne Clerveau, 29; Soliny Dossous, 35 and Bladimyr Pierre, 25. They all appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded guilty to the offence, which stated that on November 18, 2019, at Springlands, East Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), they entered Guyana by sea without presenting themselves to an immigration officer.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield informed the court that the five Haitians arrived at Springlands from Suriname and were proceeding to Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) when ranks acting on information intercepted them.
The court heard that the men were questioned about their arrival into Guyana and could not provide legal documentation of entry. In court on Wednesday, the five were also fined $40,000 each. Failure to pay the fine will result in them serving three weeks’ imprisonment. The Chief Magistrate also ordered that they are deported to their country of origin.
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