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Cuban Migrants apprehended in southern Bahamas
By Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
Sep 17, 2016 - 9:39:33 PM

Coral Harbour Base, (RBDF) – Five Cuban migrants are being detained after they were apprehended in the southern Bahamas by a Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol craft on Saturday morning.

While on routine patrol, HMBS Lignum Vitae, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Bertram Bowleg, intercepted a 10-ft wooden sloop several miles southeast of Cay Lobos in the southern Bahamas. Further search of the vessel discovered five Cuban nationals, who were then taken aboard the Defence Force craft.

The Cuban nationals--four males and one female--will be handed over to Bahamas Immigration authorities for further processing.

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