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Sep 05, 2012 News
A US-based Guyanese caught with three “twa twa” birds in his pants crotch at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) was ordered to pay a fine of $100,000 by Magistrate Faith McGusty after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Shivastil Ramrattan admitted to attempting to smuggle the exotic creatures.
Ramrattan, a 22-year-old resident of Corentyne, Berbice, and Queens, New York, explained that the birds which were found hidden in his crotch are pets that he wished to transport abroad.
According to information, on September 3rd, Ramrattan was an outgoing passenger scheduled to board a flight to New York, when he was intercepted by police ranks stationed at CJIA after they noticed his clothes appeared bulky.
A pat search which was conducted by a female officer, resulted in the discovery of the birds found concealed in three hair curlers in the defendants crotch.
Ramrattan was cautioned and told of the offence. He was immediately taken into custody and later charged for attempting to export species of birds which require protection in Guyana.
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