Hairdresser held with over $3M at airport

Nicole Smith, a hairdresser from Dennis Avenue in Kingston, is set to appear in court after she was found over $3 million in her suitcase at the Norman Manley International Airport on Friday.

The 44-year-old was charged with; cross border movement of cash, bringing criminal property into the island of Jamaica, concealing criminal property, conspire to conceal criminal property and possession of criminal property.

It is reported that about 8:00 p.m., Smith arrived on the island via a British Airways flight.

During security screening, her luggage was searched and undeclared cash totalling $3,068,951.95 was discovered concealed inside her suitcase.

Smith failed to give a satisfactory account of the money and as a result, she was taken into custody for breaches of the Proceeds of Crime Act.

On Sunday, December 10, Smith was interviewed in the presence of her attorney and thereafter charged.

She is to appear before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to answer to the charges.

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