ONE HUNDRED and FORTY-EIGHT (148) irregular migrants are currently at the Detention Centre following the interception of an illegal vessel on the evening of Monday 17th, February 2025.
The vessel was intercepted at 9:07 p.m. by officers of the Marine Branch and the Fisheries and Marine Resources Management following a coordinated operation that included aerial assistance from the United States Coast Guard, marine assistance from the TCI Regiment, TCI Border Force, the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME), and the Maritime Operations Center.
The vessel was towed to the South Dock Port containing ONE HUNDRED and NINE (109) males and THIRTY-NINE (39) females (including TWO MINORS), with the occupants handed over to Border Force for processing.
Number of Interceptions: 4
Number of Males: 234
Number of Females: 62
Total number of irregular migrants intercepted: 296
Included in the 296 figure are THREE (3) MINORS
The RTCIPF asks the public to notify the closest police station, contact 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to anonymously provide any information on illegal entry into the TCI.
Additionally, individuals are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app to share information anonymously.