Police are investigating the discovery of a quantity of yellow metal suspected to be raw gold at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.
According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the suspected gold was found at about 7:20 a.m. on Thursday during routine screening procedures at the airport.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the metal was discovered in the carry-on luggage of a 62-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman, both Guyanese-Canadian citizens.
The pair had been scheduled to leave Guyana on a flight destined for Toronto, Canada, police said.
The matter was subsequently reported, and the two passengers were detained by Customs officials for further processing.
Police said the suspected metal was weighed in the presence of the passengers and amounted to 15.521 ounces. The substance has since been secured as investigations continue.
