32 foreign nationals held in Tobago during Operation Slam

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32 foreign nationals held in Tobago during Operation Slam

One man was arrested and several foreign nationals were detained during an operation held by Tobago Police, on Saturday.

An Operation Slam exercise was held on Saturday 8th June, 2024 in the Crown Point and Scarborough districts, between 2:30 am and 9 am.

During the exercise, police proceeded to Chill Out Bar, Crown Point, where they conducted a search and arrested 32 foreign nationals. The foreigners were of Venezuelan and Dominican descent and were held pending their immigration status.

One man, a 35-year-old from Tarodale, Ste Madeline, was also arrested on seven outstanding warrants.

This exercise was directed by ACP Hazel and Snr. Superintendent Kirk and supervised by ASP Bharath, ASP John and Insp. Bacchus, Insp Sterling, and involved officers of the Criminal Investigation Department, Canine Unit, Inter-Agency Task Force, Guard and Emergency Branch and Immigration officers.

Enquiries are continuing into this matter.