THE Department of Immigration deported 42 migrants to Haiti last Friday.
A group of 11 Haitian migrants — eight men and three women — were deported from New Providence while 31 additional migrants — 13 women, three girls, two boys and 13 men — were deported from Grand Bahama.
The migrants were all repatriated to Port Au Prince, Haiti.
On Monday, October 12, a joint extensive investigative operation by immigration and police officers resulted in the arrest of a Bahamian captain of a Bahamian registered vessel which police intercepted in the Freeport Harbour with 12 Haitian nationals and one Brazilian national on board.
He appeared in a Freeport court last week and was subsequently convicted and fined $6,000 for harbouring, officials said. Further investigations revealed that his co-conspirator, a Bahamian of Haitian descent, is still at large with both agencies vigorously in search of him.
Last Monday’s operation led to the arrest of an additional nine Haitian nationals, all of whom were convicted and sentenced for illegal landing and overstaying. The group was ordered deported at the earliest opportunity.
Ten migrants from this exercise were repatriated onboard Friday’s flight. The remaining 12 migrants who were unable to pay their fines in a timely manner will be repatriated in an upcoming exercise.
Two migrants were unable to pay their fines and are expected to be transferred to New Providence to commence their sentence, the department said.
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DDK 4 years, 2 months ago
Who PAYS for this repatriatio and for that of all those! the US Coast Guard so kindly turn over to us??
TalRussell 4 years, 2 months ago
Not sure what's being signaled but the evidence points to their escorts being seen wearing hazmat gem proof suits marshaling 42 out the colony whilst the 42 maskless deportees were being transported to the airport and then loaded aboard a Colonyair flight. Shakehead once for Yeah maybe the official denial statement is required, Twice for Not?
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