Three men accused of smuggling gold into Suriname and a fourth man charged with conspiracy in the matter were placed on $5 million bail each in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday but Chief Justice Ian Chang later granted a reduction in bail in the High Court.
Isaac Sarjoo, 30, of 90 Second Street, Alexander Village; Richard Sarjoo, 30, of 81 Second Street, Alexander Village and Roy Arjune, 34, of 267 Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara were charged with exporting a quantity of raw gold without paying the necessary royalties. Albert Sarjoo, 54, of 90 Second Street, Alexander Village, was charged with conspiracy to commit a misdemeanour.