5 Brazilian nationals charged, fined for illegal mining, entry

– ordered to leave Guyana within 24 hours

Five Brazilian nationals were fined for illegal mining and illegally entering Guyana when they appeared virtually before Senior Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Antonio Isal Das Soura, 49; Michael De Souza Martin, 26; Clinton Martins Fernandes, 19; and Matheus Sere Martins, 20; all from Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil, were charged with illegal mining and illegal entry into Guyana, while Taiane Macedo Peixoto, 33, a cook, was charged with illegal mining.

At their court hearing on Friday, they pleaded not guilty to both charges when they were read to them. As such, they were each fined $30,000 or six weeks’ imprisonment in default on the illegal entry charge and another $30,000 for the offence of illegal mining.
In addition, they were also ordered to leave Guyana within 24 hours.