On March 12, 2015
at 0115, Royal Bahamas Defence Force Operations at Coral Harbour base received a call with
regard to a Haitian vessel landing in the area of Stoke’s Cabana in
southern New Providence. RBDF personnel stationed in southern New
Providence as well as Coral Harbour base, who after conducting a
vigorous search, were successful in apprehending 78 of these illegal
migrants. RBDF patrol craft P126 left Coral Harbour at 0235, and
conducted an extensive patrol of the immediate area of the landing and
additional surveillance of the southern shoreline.
The
78 migrants consisting of 67 males, 10 females and 1 child were turned
over to a team from the Department of Immigration who later joined the
operation. RBDF personnel are still conducting searches at this time.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force remains committed to guarding our
heritage.
On March 12, 2015
at 0115, Royal Bahamas Defence Force Operations at Coral Harbour base received a call with
regard to a Haitian vessel landing in the area of Stoke’s Cabana in
southern New Providence. RBDF personnel stationed in southern New
Providence as well as Coral Harbour base, who after conducting a
vigorous search, were successful in apprehending 78 of these illegal
migrants. RBDF patrol craft P126 left Coral Harbour at 0235, and
conducted an extensive patrol of the immediate area of the landing and
additional surveillance of the southern shoreline.
