Guyanese businessman Kemraj Lall, the copilot of a Guyana bound 1988 Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124 aircraft registration N822QL Serial number 441 registered to Exec Jet Sales LLC. Ringwood, New Jersey, USA, was arrested in Puerto Rico by Customs and Border Protection after he falsely declared the amount of cash he was taking out of the USA.
According to reports Mr. Lall was travelling with his father and the Pilot in Command who each declared $5,000 (US) and $60 (US) respectively. Lall initially declared that he was transporting $5,000 (US). After an initial search of the aircraft began, he changed the amount to $7,000 (US). The first search uncovered $170,000 (US) in the aircraft cabin and a later search uncovered a further $470,000 hidden in the aft compartment.
According to his bio on Exec Jet Club’s website, Kemraj Lall is the CEO, Head of Operations. The company operates out of Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV) located at 4050 NE 45th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609. Lall is also the owner of Kaylee’s Service Station at Coverden, East Bank Demerara and Quin’s Special Events and Services in Guyana.
Lall is being held in custody at a federal jail in San Juan, Puerto Rico on suspicion of intent to evade currency reporting, said Carol Torres, a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.