Officers of the Joint Task Force are expressing thanks to members of the public for their role in the success of a recent operation in Road Town, which resulted in two illegal immigrants being detained.
On Sunday, 6 September 2020, officers of the Joint Task Force planned and executed an operation at the Bettito Frett Building located on Wickham’s Cay I, Road Town.
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The operation resulted in the discovery of 72 persons living in the building. It was reported that among the residents of the building were two male Venezuelan individuals who have overstayed the time permitted on their landing permits as visitors. Those two men are in the custody of the Immigration Department pending their deportation.
The other 70 individuals found at the location were able to show proof that they are legally residing in the Territory and were not detained.
The operation saw exceptional joint collaboration with the RVIPF ARV Team, Customs K9 Unit and other officers of the Customs department and Immigration officers.
Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Ian Penn thanked and congratulated the officers present for working seamlessly to successfully carry out the operation, which he also credited to meticulous planning.
Mr. Penn expressed his gratitude to members of the public who came forward with information that led to the success of this operation.
“Creating a safer community is the business of everyone who calls the BVI home, and we are encouraging the public to support law enforcement agencies. We are in this together with BVILOVE,” he said.