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4 Haitians escape Immigration detention; 3 recaptured

Our newsroom was informed that the escapees were seen in the Duffs Bottom area around midday on October 24, 2021, and, following a search by police and other persons, three of them were recaptured. Photo: Team of Reporters
Police scouring the Duffs Bottom area in search of the escaped Haitians on October 24, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
Police scouring the Duffs Bottom area in search of the escaped Haitians on October 24, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Some four Haitians being held by Immigration authorities at a hotel in Road Town reportedly escaped custody yesterday, Sunday, October 24, 2021.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, the Haitians were being held at Castle Maria Hotel in McNamarra when they escaped around 9:00am.

They were reportedly discovered missing when they were about to be served breakfast.

Our newsroom was informed that the escapees were seen in the Duffs Bottom area around midday and, following a search by police and other persons, three of them were recaptured.

As of publication time today, October 25, 2021, the other escapee remained at large.

24 Responses to “4 Haitians escape Immigration detention; 3 recaptured”

  • Woi (25/10/2021, 09:26) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    He was up in a tree hiding while the ops were searching the ground
    • lmao (25/10/2021, 11:03) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      @Woi, so you mean to tell me the cops searching the ground police instinct did not kick in to look up and scan the area if there were trees? LMAO
  • My girl (25/10/2021, 09:44) Like (10) Dislike (15) Reply
    Let my people go!
  • Ummmm (25/10/2021, 09:53) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply
    Best they lock them here in prison rather than send them back to Haiti. The situation there is terrible, I can't imagine living in a place like that.
    • @mmmm (25/10/2021, 10:54) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
      Nope, our prison system is already overcrowded as it is. yeah the situation in their homeland is terrible but at the end of the day it is what it is. I say book them on the next flight.

    • @Ummmm (25/10/2021, 12:47) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      So sad and true!
    • gogo (25/10/2021, 16:13) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      This Is a place like that. Have you SEEN Long Look?
  • hmm (25/10/2021, 09:55) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo ain shame? Ayo dont learn? embarASSSSSSing
  • Crazy stupidness and foolishness (25/10/2021, 10:37) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why were they being held at Castle Maria when they could be held on one of Patsy's buildings.
  • Sue said it (25/10/2021, 10:47) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another embarrassing moment for the BVI. How is it that detainees is constantly escaping the detention center. Perhaps they need to hire some real security guards rather than MALL COPS.
  • ???????? (25/10/2021, 11:05) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The 4th one hightailed it to the hills.
  • Bvi lander (25/10/2021, 11:26) Like (6) Dislike (10) Reply

    Get them na**** sku**** from here

    • SUSS (01/11/2021, 05:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Dont be so harsh to people because everyone of us and this earth have a day .let's three be love
  • Me (25/10/2021, 11:35) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Really.....is Castle Maria a holding center now?

    Are there Police Officers stationed there 24/7 or is the workers at Castle Maria the ones expected to supervise?

    These are illegal immigrants, they will do anything to be free so...........to me that is slack security!
    • @ Me (25/10/2021, 13:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      sound like you just reach
      such people were houses @ castle
      maria for many years-back then a private security firm held responsibility

      do have the ability to deal with the matter or you just full of talk


      free of speech is a very good thing
  • de silent one (25/10/2021, 11:40) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    Its digusting of their behaviour. Things may not be the best in their country, but they are partly responsible for it. They need to stay and help to rebuild the place. Everybody wants to leave to go to the United States, get caught and sent back even worst off. Look at them in St Thomas, most of them are not even working
  • usvi (25/10/2021, 13:28) Like (7) Dislike (13) Reply
    We are infested with Haitians, agree, most of them have no employment, they are very nasty, they keep wherever they live like a pig house. We don’t know who these people are. If they did not go Independent from France they would be much better off.
    • Baby Doc jr. (25/10/2021, 16:02) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
      You look like you like colonial rule.You lucky Denmark sell Ayo to the states, talking spit about Haiti should still be dependent to France.
    • Crud (25/10/2021, 16:17) Like (7) Dislike (12) Reply
      Bvislanders are not better humans than Hatiens.
      You should be ashamed of yourself.
  • Well (25/10/2021, 15:21) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is the first place in the world I l know detaine held in a hotel it doesn't matter which hotel thay all ways escape
  • Ummm (25/10/2021, 20:01) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I would like to know what happened the the immigration detention center up balo...castle maria being used as a detention center is a joke


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