In a Media Release on Monday (27th December 2021), the Ministry of National Security says it remains steadfast in its commitment to support the work of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, via the use of some recently acquired modern security equipment and technology in the execution of border security operations.
The Ministry states that over the last seventy-two (72) hours, the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, responding to alerts from this country's Coastal Radar System, intercepted two (2) vessels carrying Venezuelan nationals attempting to enter Trinidad and Tobago illegally. In the first incident, which took place at approximately 12:05am on 24th December 2021, one of the recently commissioned Cape Class Patrol Boats, the TTS Scarborough, was on patrol, when it detected a boat attempting to cross the border on the Southern Coast of Trinidad. A chase ensued and the vessel was intercepted approximately 3.5 Nautical Miles South of the village of Palo Seco. Twenty (20) Venezuelan nationals were detained in this incident along with an unnamed pirogue. The second incident occurred at 12:36pm later that same day, when a Trinidad-registered pirogue was detected crossing the border close to Chacachacare Island in the North West of Trinidad. The vessel was intercepted and it was discovered that there were twenty-three (23) Venezuelan nationals on board. The Ministry notes that with the support of the Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division and through co-ordination with the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, all of the detained persons, along with some others who were already in custody, were processed and a repatriation exercise carried out safely on Monday morning (27th December 2021). The Ministry says it commends the men and women of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, and in particular, the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard “on their efficient use of the Coastal Radar System, in tandem with the recently acquired Cape Class vessels, to ensure the continued protection of the borders of Trinidad and Tobago.” The Ministry took the opportunity to extend best wishes to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, “particularly all members of the protective services and law enforcement agencies, in general.” We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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