Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) officials investigate the discovery of about 4.1–4.157 ounces of suspected raw gold found during separate passenger screening procedures on Sunday, according to multiple outlets. The gold is reported to be concealed in a haircutting machine during one screening and in a woman’s handbag during another.
Guyana Chronicle and INews Guyana both describe police and customs investigation into the “yellow metal” suspected to be raw gold, found around 21:25hrs. INews Guyana also adds that two Americans are detained as part of the investigation. Kaieteur News focuses on the locations where the gold was found, specifying roughly three ounces in the haircutting machine and additional raw gold concealed in a handbag.
All reports frame the incident as an airport screening discovery that triggers police and customs inquiries. The coverage differs mainly in the exact weight reported, and whether readers are told about detainees.
