Two Jamaicans charged after reportedly being held with US $70K at airport
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two Jamaicans are to face the court to answer to charges in relation to breaches under the Proceeds of Crime Act after US $70,000 was seized at the Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Tuesday, March 12.
They are 44-year-old Deno Baker, a mason of Bodles Crescent, Old Harbour, St Catherine and 34-year-old Randy-Kay Blair a cosmetologist of Harrison Town, St Ann.
Baker and Blair were charged with the following offences:
- Possession of criminal property
- Cross-border movement of funds
- Bringing criminal property into Jamaica
- Concealing criminal property, and
- Conspiracy to bring criminals into Jamaica
Reports are that about 5:40 pm, Barker and Blair arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on a flight from the Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. During security procedures, anomalies were reportedly observed in both of their luggage.
As a result, a search was conducted of both their luggage, which reportedly led to the discovery of US $39,828 and US $30,460 inside Baker’s and Blair’s luggage, respectively. Both monies were allegedly found concealed in jars with hair products.
Baker and Blair were subsequently taken into custody. Following a question-and-answer session in the presence of their attorneys, they were charged on Friday, March 15 by detectives assigned to the Narcotics Division Police Division.
They are scheduled to appear before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Thursday, March 21.