The Ministry of Border Control and Labour has sent their final reports to RTC News this evening, informing us that two illegal sloops were intercepted in the TCI waters, between the hours of 12:30 and 10:30 am today, October 29, 2013.
A total of 237 people- 203 males and 34 females were detained.
The first vessel, as confirmed this morning, was detected by TCI Radar Operators in the wee hours of the Tuesday morning and escorted by the Marine Police to South Dock, Providenciales. Illegal Haitian migrants numbering 120 – 106 males and 14 females were on board.
The second vessel was spotted at around at around 9:00 am this morning, and intercepted by the Marine Police at around 10:20 am. This vessel was also escorted to South Dock for processing. A total of 117 migrants- 97 males and 20 females were aboard.
The Ministry told RTC News this evening that repatriation has already begun.
