A SURINAMESE man who allegedly entered Guyana illegally was yesterday fined $30,000 by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.Chris Gobin of Suriname pleaded guilty to the charge, speaking through an interpreter, his wife Tazie Gobin. It was stated that on April 24 at Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice, he entered Guyana by sea and disembarked without presenting himself to an immigration officer.
Gobin, however, had appeared before the said magistrate last week on the same charge to which he pleaded not guilty and was remanded after Police Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru objected to bail, contending that Gobin is a possible flight risk since he has no ties to Guyana.
The Surinamese during his second appearance yesterday changed his plea, which resulted in him being fined. However, failure to pay the fine will result in one month’s imprisonment.