A BRAZILIAN national was on Wednesday granted $100,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for failing to declare excess money while departing Guyana. Marisa Silva Cardosa, a housewife who resides at Ituni Street, Bel Air Park, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to her.

The charge against Cardosa stated that on December 4, 2014 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, East Bank Demerara, she failed to declare $11,000 USD, which she had in her possession, to an immigration officer.
The Brazilian woman was represented by attorney-at-law Mr. Mark Waldron, who requested that his client be placed on her own recognisance. According to the lawyer,the Specially Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has the money.
A SOCU prosecutor objected to self- bail and asked that the national be placed on substantial bail.
The prosecution’s request was upheld, and the matter was adjourned to April 23,2015.

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Defendant, Marisa Silva Cardosa