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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2019 - 2:40:03 PM |
(RBDF Photo show: Haitian migrants being transported aboard HMBS Durward Knowles after they were apprehended in the southern Bahamas on April 9, 2019)
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Coral Harbour Base, RBDF) - A total of 40 migrants are being detained after they were
apprehended in the southern Bahamas on Tuesday morning by members of the
Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
Acting on information received,
HMBS Durward Knowles, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Bertram
Bowleg, apprehended a 35-ft Haitian sloop off the south coast of Little
Inagua Island. A further search of the uninhabited Island and
surrounding area led to the apprehension of 34 males and 6 females, who
all appeared to be in good health.
(RBDF Photo show: Haitian migrants being transported aboard HMBS Durward Knowles after they were apprehended in the southern Bahamas on April 9, 2019)
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The migrants were taken aboard
the Defence Force craft and transported to Matthew Town, Great Inagua
Island where they were turned over to Immigration Officials for further
processing.
With this latest apprehension, over 300 Haitians have
been apprehended this year by the RBDF for illegal entry during 4
separate incidents.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues to protect and safeguard the territorial integrity of The Bahamas.
(RBDF Photo show: Haitian migrants being transported aboard HMBS Durward Knowles after they were apprehended in the southern Bahamas on April 9, 2019)
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