Bahamian authorities detain international nationals in potential human smuggling ring

Bahamian officers mentioned they detained 22 foreigners, together with two kids on Sunday after intercepting a 32-foot vessel in Bahamian waters carrying a United States flag in a potential human smuggling ring.

“We’re going to stay agency. We’re going to be relentless in our pursuit and as soon as we discover out you’re participating in human smuggling, human trafficking we’re going to position you earlier than the courts and you’ll rightly go the place you rightly deserve,” Police Press Liaison Officer, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings, informed reporters.

She mentioned that the group included 13 males, six ladies, two kids and one toddler from Ecuador, Italy, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Brazil. They have been reportedly on their technique to North America.

The migrants have been apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Police Drive Marine Unit appearing on intelligence and intercepted the vessel west of New Windfall.

The police mentioned they’ve since handed over the migrants to the Immigration Division for processing.

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