Guyana arrests two in gold smuggling crackdown, seizes GY$6M and 2oz gold

Guyanese authorities arrested two individuals at Tamakay Landing in Region Seven for alleged illegal gold trading, seizing GY$6 million and about two ounces of gold. The Ministry of Natural Resources announced the arrests, continuing an ongoing enforcement effort against illicit gold trade. The incident highlights persistent informal-sector activity in Guyana's mining regions.