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UPDATE: 5 illegal immigrants repatriated - Ian B. Penn

Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn has confirmed that the five illegal immigrants intercepted in a vessel off Peter Island have been repatriated to Cuba. Photo: VINO/File
Five illegal immigrants were reportedly intercepted aboard a vessel off Peter Island, yesterday May 23, 2016. Photo: peterisland.com
Five illegal immigrants were reportedly intercepted aboard a vessel off Peter Island, yesterday May 23, 2016. Photo: peterisland.com
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn has confirmed that the five persons who landed on Peter Island illegally on Monday May 23, 2016 were repatriated from the territory back to their homeland on Tuesday May 24, 2016.

Illegal immigrants intercepted off Peter Island

Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that five illegal immigrants were intercepted aboard a vessel off Peter Island, yesterday May 23, 2016.

“Was five of them, mainly women. They were on international radar but were caught when they arrived in BVI waters,” a source told Virgin Islands News Online.

According to unconfirmed reports, four of the five illegal aliens were women. All of the persons detained are said to be Cuba nationals.

It is not clear their intended destination.

Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn promised to get back to us when contacted but did not at the time of publication while his Deputy Guy M. Hill referred us to Penn.

Meanwhile, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton confirmed that illegal immigrants were intercepted with assistance from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force but advised this news site to contact Immigration authorities for details.

13 Responses to “UPDATE: 5 illegal immigrants repatriated - Ian B. Penn”

  • don (24/05/2016, 22:13) Like (2) Dislike (12) Reply
    Let my people go
  • . (24/05/2016, 22:56) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great job in protecting our borders thank you
  • one eye (25/05/2016, 00:18) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    look at that pic for we travel the world looking for beauty or inspiration but very often we can find it right in our very own back yards.
  • jus sayn (25/05/2016, 05:27) Like (22) Dislike (3) Reply
    Dey were on INT radar which means every body knew .WHY did BVI pic dem up ? Jus to incur d expense to see d dem back? Let d ppl go on their way .We ALL know wat a go on. So Y Try to be a HERO?
  • 4 real (25/05/2016, 07:49) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    St. Thomas coast guard always running these people in our waters so we can bear the cost
  • 100 (25/05/2016, 09:26) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
    let the women stay, Tola need more women
    • HMMM (25/05/2016, 12:13) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      @100....They wouldn't want no street men..carry on...bye!!
    • Really? (25/05/2016, 12:26) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
      I thought we needed more men since, most men here lacks common sense.
      • HAHAHA (26/05/2016, 13:16) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
        Example, the Governor; John Duncan ^^^^....We need to ship him out to sender..#pleaseeeee
  • kp (25/05/2016, 13:36) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    free the Cubans
    • in the news (26/05/2016, 10:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      hope they fly first class and rahwho Castro does not cut of their heads
  • chad (27/05/2016, 19:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If yall only knew the condition they were in yall wouldn't make these kind of comments


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