Six Cuban nationals were on Thursday each fined and their deportation was ordered for entering Guyana without presenting themselves to an Immigration Officer before departing.

Charged are Danne Gonzalez Ramirez, 23; Cesar Lazaro Suarez Echarte, 40; Yoandro Castillo Rojas, 49; Leidi Rosa Rodriguez Hernandez, 26; Hachet Pimienta Simon, 23; and Masiel Montoya Simon, 26. They were charged under Section 10(3) of the Immigration Act, Chapter 14:02.

The six accused appeared before Magistrate Nikkisha Logan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to them. They all pleaded guilty and were each fined $20,000, and a deportation order was also issued.