The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Marine Branch successfully intercepted a
vessel carrying 93 irregular migrants during maritime border security operations conducted today.
The vessel was detected and safely intercepted by RTCIPF officers before it could pose a risk to the
safety of its occupants or the security of the Turks and Caicos Islands. All individuals on board were
brought ashore without incident and handed over to the Turks and Caicos Islands Border Force for
processing in accordance with local immigration laws.
This latest interception follows several successful maritime operations conducted by the RTCIPF over the
past week and highlights the continued efforts of law enforcement and partner agencies to combat illegal
migration and migrant smuggling activities.
Anyone with information relating to illegal migration or migrant smuggling is encouraged to contact the
nearest police station, call 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477.
Information may also be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers P3 App.
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