Police detained 25 Venezuelan nationals during an immigration operation in South Trinidad, as authorities continue to clamp down on illegal entry into the country.
The exercise, carried out between 1 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on August 30, targeted Classic Seamen (formerly Villa Capri), a once-popular brothel located on Elizabeth Street, Vistabella. According to police, the group comprised 23 women and two men, all of whom were handed over to the Immigration Division for processing.
The raid was coordinated by Snr Supt Maharaj, Supt Pariman, ASP Bisnath, and Insp Phillip, and executed by officers from the Immigration Investigative Unit (North and South) with support from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Guard and Emergency Branch, and Immigration Division. Sgt Katerson, Cpl Richardson, and W/Cpl Parks led the on-the-ground operation.
The latest bust follows a series of recent crackdowns on Venezuelan migrants entering the country illegally. On August 21, police arrested 15 Venezuelans — 11 men and four women — during raids at two houses in Cedar Hill, Princes Town. One week later, on August 28, officers in the South Western Division held four Venezuelans in Point Fortin as part of an intelligence-driven exercise dubbed Summer Slam.
Authorities said similar operations have been ongoing across Trinidad and Tobago as law enforcement intensifies efforts to curb illegal immigration.
