permission may have to forfeit all the money.

In Magistrates' Court this week, Anthony Burnell Zuill admitted to attempting to export foreign currency.

Sgt. Kenrick James, prosecuting, told the court that US Customs Officers stopped Zuill at the Civil Air Terminal on May 22.

They checked his baggage and found three bundles of American cash taped to the bottom of his suitcase.

On his arrest, the 33-year-old said he was taking the money to his mother in Washington D.C. who needed financial support.

Duty Counsel, Mr. Mark Pettingill, added that Zuill "adamantly'' denied any connection with drugs.

Acting Senior Magistrate, the Wor. John Judge fined him $1,000 and sentenced him to three months.

The amount of money to be forfeited by Zuill, who lives on Khyber pass, will be decided on August 16.