Haitian medical student's belongings confiscated at airport
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba - January 31 (Lisette Bravo / APLO) - A Haitian
who's studying medicine in Santiago de Cuba said customs authorities at
the airport in Havana confiscated some of his belongings when he entered
the country.
Telmata David was returning to Cuba January 23 from his country and he
brought with him a number of gifts for his Cuban girlfriend, her
relatives, and other friends, he said.
When he arrived at Havana airport, he said, the customs agent who
searched his belongings confiscated the gifts, mostly clothing, claiming
they were for resale in Cuba.
David returned to the airport the next day to reclaim his property,
arguing that the whole of his luggage did not exceed the 64 kilograms
allowed by law. At the airport, he said, customs officials told him he
would have to pay duty on the items, and he said he didn't have enough
money to do that.
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