Coral Harbour Base, August 26, 2019 – Bahamas – Approximately 100 Haitian nationals are on the way to the capital after
they were apprehended this afternoon by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence
Force.
While on routine patrol at 2:00 pm, RBDF
patrol craft P-45, coswained by Petty Officer Acadia Smith apprehended a
Haitian sailing vessel approximately 15 nautical miles (nm) west of Highbournes
Cay, in the Exuma chain. P-45 is also being assisted by RBDF patrol craft P-129
coxswained by Petty Officer Ronnie Neymour. They are transporting the
unconfirmed number of migrants to New Providence.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has now
apprehended or assisted in the apprehension of over 400 Haitian migrants this
year.
The migrants will be turned over to Police and Immigration officials for further processing. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues to protect and safeguard the territorial waters of The Bahamas.
RBDF photo shows: Haitian migrants entering the Defence Force Base aboard patrol craft
P-45.
(Photo by Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Rolle)
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