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Trini duo guilty of attempting to smuggle $$ out of VI
The two who hail from the twin island of Trinidad and Tobago were caught at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island with the money strapped to their body, hidden in under clothes and in their luggage as they were heading out of the territory after a short stay.
During their second appearance in the local Magistrate’s Court on July 14, 2017 Emrith pleaded guilty to possession of proceeds of criminal conduct, failing to declare monies to customs and engaging in smuggling. But she pleaded not guilty to assisting another to retain the benefits of proceeds of criminal conduct and engaging in smuggling with her co-accused.
Birju on the other hand pleaded guilty to possession of proceeds of criminal conduct and not guilty to engaging in smuggling with his co accused.
Sent back to Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut, Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards, the two will be back in court on July 21, 2017 with their attorney Mr Stephen R. Daniels when their trial is set to commence.
Not aware of obligation to declare cash?
Emrith allegedly begged police officers to give her a “break” when the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) was called in at the airport after over 58, 000 was found strapped to the side of her waist and on her back and allegedly told immigration officers she was not aware she had an obligation to declare the cash.
Birju on the other hand had $9,488 on his person in the pockets of an under pants and in his outer pants pockets.
The man told the court that most of the money belonged to the woman and that he had accompanied her to the territory. He had initially told police he brought the money he was found with into the territory from his homeland.
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