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Immigration detainee escapes from hotel in RT

- individual identified as Wilkin Sanchez Tejeda
According to reports, Wilkin Sanchez Tejeda was being held at a city hotel when he made his escape allegedly with the help of an unknown individual. Photo: VINO/File
Police are said to be reviewing CCTV footage of the incident. Photo: VINO/File
Police are said to be reviewing CCTV footage of the incident. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that an individual who was detained by Immigration officials has reportedly escaped custody.

According to reports, Wilkin Sanchez Tejeda was being held at a city hotel when he made his escape allegedly with the help of an unknown individual.

The incident allegedly occurred on July 3, 2021.

It is unclear the nationality of Tajeda and why he was being detained.

Reports are that the escape occurred when the security guard on watch left his post for a bathroom break.

It is said that the man, whose face was covered with a hoodie, then proceeded to break the lock to the apartment with a crowbar and freed Tajeda.

Police are said to be reviewing CCTV footage of the incident.

Immigration Department has not released a photo of the escaped individual to the public.

25 Responses to “Immigration detainee escapes from hotel in RT”

  • WHAT!!! (07/07/2021, 11:42) Like (27) Dislike (1) Reply
    Not the first time
    Total incompetence.
    • @wHAT (07/07/2021, 14:06) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lmao let the games begin, same story broke last year before the lockdown smh
  • Why (07/07/2021, 11:43) Like (14) Dislike (9) Reply
    these dam spanish people
  • the rock (07/07/2021, 11:43) Like (56) Dislike (0) Reply
    Immigration stop that bull$hit with using hotels as jail cells, the road town police station is there for that!,
  • when (07/07/2021, 11:44) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    When will the immigration department will be opening back? Asking for a friend
  • RoadRunner (07/07/2021, 11:46) Like (4) Dislike (17) Reply
    BVI has bigger fish to fry than this guy.
    • @roadrunner (07/07/2021, 15:32) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      he probably spread the covid as well he probably done rock city
  • Billy K*** (07/07/2021, 11:54) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
    Those Spanish man building their army bringing in sicarios. All we have is West Bank dread free up West Bank!
  • gfdgfdgfdgfd (07/07/2021, 12:42) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
  • WELCOME (07/07/2021, 12:59) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    To the shitshow called BVI..
  • Ghost (07/07/2021, 13:07) Like (32) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is nonsense it should be two watching these guys and since the 3 of July we now knowing about this and no picture to the public Tortola really backwards really
  • Yes (07/07/2021, 13:31) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Security Guard went for a "break". $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
  • IMAGE (07/07/2021, 14:46) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Vino ,Imigration, Police and the Government, ayo need to get you all act together with this kind of foolishness reporting about escapee's and not even putting up an image of the person. How you all expect to get help. That same person could be catching a ride with your family. Learn from USA and other countries and put out photo's so that the public can be aware.
  • omg (07/07/2021, 14:54) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    AGAIN!!!!
  • Hz g hz (07/07/2021, 15:08) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

    So.many times scenarios identical to this has occurred. And in this tiny island they have never been found nor have they been sighted.
    What a sh****e the BVI has become.

    • ok (07/07/2021, 21:02) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      We are never told their n ame or see a photo or a description.
      Read between the lines.
      The BVI protects its criminals.
  • K (07/07/2021, 16:24) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is boloney no where in d world people have been detained in hotel but Tortola this is a sham
  • Same mistake (07/07/2021, 16:34) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    This happened before and was advised by the public not to do something like this. Government this is on you. Not learning
  • tom (07/07/2021, 16:48) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I remember those days when immigration detainees use to be taken by the police station until they are ready to be put back on the flight. They might want to revisit this method since it's not working out.
  • 2 grand (07/07/2021, 17:22) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    where is his picture must be the invisible man smdh

  • The bum (07/07/2021, 21:08) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Am posting this comment under the wrong topic hopefully it gets some attention. As of the last ease of restrictions local white people of the usvi been coming to bvi with fake immunization cards and bouncing around island to island in the bvi with a negative agenda of spreading covid. Also in sopers west end yachts been seen coming over from stjohn illegally .they anchor at the closest point during the day and sneak over at nights to escape all the fees rules and regulations this been circulating 3 weeks now.
  • Peaches (07/07/2021, 21:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow!! That man must be the one they used to spread this virus!!
  • Let the bodies hit the floor!! (07/07/2021, 21:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow
  • 007 (10/07/2021, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good day to all. Just for the record. A picture would have been nice. I opened this article in hopes of a picture being displayed, but no. Now as a member of the community, I am not able to identify this person. Like Who are we looking for. I probably saw them shopping at Bobby`s two days ago. Just saying. I would do a hell of a good job locating this person. Only if I knew who it was. love ya still!!!
  • big boy (23/07/2021, 11:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That security guard get some cash


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