Suriname has deported a 59-year-old individual subsequent to the conclusion of his prison term for human trafficking.
The Suriname Police Force’s Aliens Department announced that the individual, known by the initials DY, faces a five-year ban from re-entering the country.
DY’s arrest on August 6, 2021, came after a victim of trafficking in person (TIP) revealed a disturbing narrative.
Reports are that the victim was manipulated by DY to transport heavy machinery and gold mining apparatus from China to Suriname.
DY, portraying himself as a prominent entrepreneur in Suriname, promised the victim a lucrative partnership upon his arrival.
Promises fall apart
Reality deviated sharply from the expectations set during their prior negotiations.
Instead of the anticipated gold mining enterprise, the victim was met with a makeshift dwelling in Suriname’s remote hinterland, where he was expected to stay.
From coercion to conviction
According to reports, the situation further deteriorated when the victim expressed a desire to retract and retrieve the equipment.
In response, he faced threats and maltreatment.
Subsequently, on July 27, 2022, DY was convicted of human trafficking, embezzlement, and assault, resulting in a three-year prison sentence.
Conditional release to deportation
The police reported that after serving two-thirds of his prison sentence, DY was provisionally released by the Conditional Release and Pardon Committee pending his deportation.
