(5) Jamaicans, (1) Venezuelan, (1) Trinidadian and (5) Columbian females were arrested by Immigration Officers during a joint operation with Royal Bahamas Police Force Officers.

On Monday 28th January, 2019 between the hours of midnight until 3:00 a.m., the Immigration Enforcement team along with Police Officers from the Southwest Division carried out “Operation Honey Hive” and arrested a total of (12) foreign nationals.

The Immigration Enforcement Unit was headed by Chief Immigration Officer H. Thurston, Senior Immigration Officer V. Flowers and K-9 Unit Supervisor Immigration Officer D. Rolle. The Police Force Southwest Division, Bravo Tango #326, was led by Police Sargent 2581 Kerr and PC 3555 Simmons.

The Operation’s objective was to infiltrate the illicit night life circuit in New Providence by strategically targeting strip clubs throughout the island. In particular, the aforementioned arrests were made at the “Xclusive Sporting Lounge” (Faith avenue north), “New Twilight Restaurant and Sporting Lounge” (Robinson Road) and ” Cheetahs Upscale Bikini Sporting Lounge” (East Bay Street) and the foreign nationals were taken into custody at the Detention Center for processing.

In an effort to ensure compliance with the Statute Laws of our Country, the mentioned foreign nationals will face prosecution in the Magistrate’s Court.

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