Twelve Venezuelans, who are in this country illegally, are expected to be charged with Illegal Entry into the Country and Aiding and Abetting, following the interception of a vessel carrying 20 passengers off the Icacos Coast, on August 13th, 2025.
Reports state Coast Guard officers intercepted a vessel carrying six males, six females and eight children, as well as 32 buckets of cheese, 14 bullfinch birds and four crocus bags containing meats.
Following investigations, officers received instructions to lay the charges against the 12 immigrants, while the eight children were released into the care of their immediate relatives.
Additional charges of 14 counts of Keeping Cage Bird in Captivity Without A permit and Keeping Cage Bird in an Undersized Cage, are expected to be laid on one of the male immigrants.
Investigations were spearheaded by Snr. Supt. Thompson, coordinated by ASP Corrie and supervised by Insp. Sirju with the assistance of officers of the Cedros Police Station and the Point Fortin Criminal Investigations Department.
Meanwhile, in the Northern Division, Task Force officers conducted an exercise in Area South between 9 pm and 12 am, on Sunday 17th August, 2025, during which a 22-year-old murder suspect was arrested in the Maloney district.
The Wallerfield man is wanted in connection with the July 7th 2025 murder of Kerry Von Adams, which occurred in the Arima district.
Investigations are ongoing.