A 42-year-old Dominican national has been arrested in connection with the seizure, by law enforcement officials in Antigua, of more than USD$60,000 (ECD$163,000).
The woman was arrested for concealing the cash on entering the country through the V. C Bird International airport.
The money was discovered during a joint operation conducted on Thursday by the Customs Enforcement Department along with the Immigration Department and the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) jn Antigua.
antigua get richer she is just waiting to be deported she already take the jail 6 months from when she was arrested.just hope she learn.
While that bust is most commendable, I fear that it might just be a drop in the ocean. That carrier might just have been one of those thousands of “mules” that move drug generated monies from one point to another.
I ACCESS THE ANTIGUA NEWS AND SHE LIVES IN SXM AND I KNOW HER. DAM SORRY TO HEAR U GET IN THAT GYAL. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO UR KIDS NOW?
The cited woman is a good person and a courageous mother. Wher she lives, she is a poorly considered, exploitable foreigner (a woman, from a poor country …) she does her best to get through
She must have been talked into carrying the money, probably for deposit in some “offshore” account or to hand over to some crook, by a wheeler-dealer in SXM, promising her $600 to $1000 or so on delivery.
Just one more bad deal in this lady’s life.
Shame on the people who put her in this position.
The money was intent to be donated to a new 911, phone system and to buy new fire trucks and emergency vehicle, so no more old ladies can burn to death five minutes from the police, and fire department ,
As an afterthought has anyone considered that the money may not belong to her but that someone may have given her the money to deliver to someone else and was promised a reward upon delivery. If not caught she would have received a reward of an exorbitant sum. This is what occurs when people transport illegal drugs.
There is no doubt that the Antigua authorities will question her about this. I wonder why are they being tight-lipped about it. Dominicans are curious to know more about this case. I do hope it will be revealed in time.
David, why Pointe Michel and what do you have against Pointe Michel people? The name of the person and place were not mentioned. I do think that this information should be divulged. What are the authorities hiding and why?
Having stated that, the thought has crossed my mind. Due to the exorbitant amount of money that was found in the person’s possession, I bet the Dominican Prime Minister and Chief of Police know who it is and where the person is from.
ILLEGAL! is written all over this story. She was on her way to buy some drugs/marijauna and take back to St. MARTIN. No one not even the dumbest of person boards a plane with all that cash.
Mamsel just a sack SOT!!!
best is is when she had reach melvin hall they caught her atleast the money reach home
give the money to the dominica police to buy more guns for the recruits lol
where d person was storing tht in a mattress where is money gram or western union or yes putting in ur account and when u reach home try getting it transferred well im not sorry for tht person dont think tht money was from an honest living………sad to say some ppl are some real jackass
@ angel
In view of money laundering it is not easy today to deposit such a large amount in a bank or other financial institution. It would be viewed suspiciously. People have to give an account of where the money originated from and how they obtained it. Otherwise the Police will be called.
This reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend who told me that someone he knew won a certain amount of money and tried depositing it in the bank. He had to go through a certain protocol to verify that the money was legally obtained. One of the officers at the bank telephoned the Police while he was in the bank and he was questioned about it. The days when people could get away with depositing large sums of money is long gone. There are too many crooks worldwide who launder money, some through stealing it and others through drug connections.
The devil has to always fool these foolish people,make them think they can hide.It is written at most if not all the airports,that if noe is caught carrying $10,000.00 and above it has to be declared,yet still this one took a chance,maybe it’s not legally earbed monies,so she had to try something.Good for u anyway,especially if it’s blood money.
lol
And when they finish they say dominicans are poor,boy oh boy
THIS PERSON SHOULD NOT TRAVEL WITH IS AMOUNT
OF MONEY IN THE FIRST. ABOVE $10,000 SHOULD
BE DECLARED OR MAYBE SHE HAD SOME KIND OF
REASON HIDING THIS MONEY.
The bankers hide their money and move it around on private planes. They only want to track your money….the money that you still have in circulation. Rather a double standard don’t you think?
i would tye mamzel in a nish formee
d original article never said she is dominican. so y the bad publicity DNO? if it as a jamacian would you have mentioned it???
All the man had to do was to spread this thing all over his clothes, place the money in many different compartments. Carry two or three pieces and spread out the money. All this guy had to do is be diplomatic and professional.
@ A_Y
This will not work; not today unless the person has contacts at the airports although this usually occurs.
Have you heard how some people transport illegal drugs? They even swallow them and place them in certain parts of their bodies, also in childrens’ clothes and prams. They get caught.
They can also plant them in innocent people’s suitcases at the airport. Crooks! They will pay for this in the long run.
I read the article and it stated …… a 42yr old woman (Peterson) . With all this security some fools still can’t learn huh. Hello…… there is western union, money transfer.carry a minimal amount in hand luggage. Well,if this money was attained honestly she wouldn’t have it conceiled to her body. Fast cash huh
Well they well need that money in Dominica so send it back home.
@ Country
You certainly made me laugh. I agree with you one hundred per cent.
@truth justice…I meant that this was a new article because there was no new article or new comments being posted for a while.
…I was starting to get wrorried about adm ..then this new article surfaced
@ tiny
Thank you!
Dominicans Dunce
How they dunce? Antiguans speak broken English and try calling it proper. I bet you had to read the article 5 times in order to comprehend and all you can come up with is…..Dominicans dunce? Go get some news out of Antigua where Dominica’s do bad and come. You all are so quick to blast Dominica when one commits a crime and fail to recognize the good the majority DOminicans do.
NOT ALL ANTIGUANS THINK THAT WAY..
Dominica dunce, so its safe to say antiguans THIEF….. Cuz thats what they do best.
WELL, i expect an antiguan to say that. They doh have water to wash up. so their mouth dirty.Sanford not dere again to support all u country. allu running brokes. shut up.
I am considering what will the government do with this money if it is not counterfeit? Who will receive the benefit of it? Will it be burned or will it go to the government of that country where the person was nabbed? Food for thought.
honestly i hope some ripoux officer don’t lay their hands on the cash and then you hear some of it missing.some people too smart turning stupid.you forget that everything pass through lazer.you know the old time dominica expression?YOU ARE A VOLKSEN
Dominican National is that person a born Dominican, Haitian or Dominican Republic.. So many people reside in Dominica and get Dominican citizenship.
What difference does it make????
@ Alassss
You made a good, intelligent point. Never mind the thumbs down. I do not know why people would do this because your comment makes good sense. I gave you thumbs up.
The article says its a woman Paula Peterson. And DNO will edit or not post. It’s news.
Is my auntie she was bringing home money to buy my ham, turkey and black label.. Christmas was so bad I didn’t get any. Now they jus blow my high mehnnnnnn..
Too funny. A good Christmas laugh.
True to DA:
A good one indeed. I laughed too. From time to time we do need something to make us laugh. This one was a good one.
bad move
who is that when it was my friend alu had her name postedd every were
dat bag of money dere would do me good in d new yr we
@ Be careful
If it is honest money, obtained legally, it should have been deposited in a Bank. Therefore, it is fishy – suspicious – that the person traveled with such an exorbitant sum of money.
Dominica is the only country where it is not illegal to not declare cash or cash instruments in excess of $10,000.00. In every other country in the civilized world it is a felony to fail to declare any cash or monetary instrument in excess of $10,000.00. Whoever she is can look forward to spending some serious time in prison.
Louis Bernard, check again because I am aware that cash $10,000 or more has to be declared in Dominica. I stand corrected.
Can you read Louis?
@ mama
All of us no doubt, wherever we reside. It is not easy to win a lottery. Few do.
An honest person once found a small suitcase of money in the subway train and turned it in to the Police. The owner was found. He forgot it on the seat. He had a business and was exonerated from wrongdoing or illegal activity. The person got a reward of some dollars. I am certain an exorbitant amount. On occasion some people who found wallets have turned them in intact, either to the Police or if there is a telephone number in it, they telephone the owner who is ever so grateful. There are still some honest people in the world.
wait a minute….mr…boy,.mr…it habe wire-transfer….mr should send some to NBD, some to FCIB and Some to Royal Bank…mr need lick…anyway…how he 60, 000 broke…
You sound so broke til it send you mad !!-)
That would be an offense of STRUCTURING, but again in Dominica, tthere is no such monitoring institution that is effective.
the link makes reference to a woman ,not a male person.
The woman was arrested for concealing the cash on entering the country through the V. C Bird International airport….read befor u comment fool
man or woman?
pls give accurate report dno
People remember any money above 9,999.99 is taxable. It has to be reported
holla @ me, i’ll work for cheap!!
according to the referencing article it’s a female
they dont learn, hope she haven no kids.
I don know
This will help to block a hole for the Government.
that’s a good start for the Antigua economy heading into the New year,
how DOM is this woman.
DNO, while ur story says it was a man, i’m hearing from all angles that it was infact a 42 year old woman, so check ur story and give us the facts
DNO never said it was a man read again
dominicans behave nuh…
No more heart filling New Year to him at least not 2012
Arrested in connection with the seizure?
Tim did not clean up house man?
What I seeing there nuh
Who said Dominicans are poor? Have your ever heard of American Express Travelers Checks? Next time, don’t leave home without them. Lol.
@ Anthony P. Ismael
One has to qualify with good credit rating and income in order to obtain an American Express. The amount is also based on liabilities and assets.
Oh my! Another bad name for a DA national. Some people are still taking chances in transporting such large amounts. In view of the extent of security at airports, it is strange that he was not nabbed at point of departure. He may have got some assistance at that point. In previous years he probably would get away with it.
Where and how did he get such an exorbitant sum of money? I am wondering if they are counterfeit dollars or real ones. The truth will be revealed sooner or later.
This is good work on the part of all who participated in nabbing him. I would not want to be in his position. He is in big trouble with the Law.
Recall approximately a year ago DNO reported that a man who used a counterfeit US$100 at a gasoline station was eventually caught. Business owners were warned to be on the look-out for them.
Keep your counterfeit dollars out of the islands! They are not needed and do not benefit the islands.
i thought the news clearly said it was a female
@ rascal
DNO stated, a man. I access the Full Story but was not able to do so.
Ok this is a new one…so just no comments
@ tiny
It is a new one for probably Dominica and for you but not in certain parts of the world.
Justice and Truth, How about that she is a woman from Pointe Mitchel
Wow……what was he running from and who was he running to.
Now, will they extradite the money and woman to Dominica?
Awa Antigua…extradite the money to DA, keep mamselle, fair exchange…ee toh sot!