13 Indians among 21 people detained in Manchester
Published:Thursday | February 9, 2023 | 2:40 PM
Thirteen Indians were this morning arrested following a joint operation involving the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (CTOC), in Manchester.
According to police, the operation was conducted between 8 a.m. and 11a.m. in Rosedale, Mandeville, in pursuit of persons in breach of immigration and anti-trafficking regulations.
The 13 Indians were discovered in an apartment and taken into custody for overstaying without proper authority.
Commanding officer for the Manchester police, Superintendent Shane McCalla, said investigations, so far, reveal no link to human trafficking.
Meanwhile, two persons of interest and six of their associates were arrested in the Manchester southern community of Cross Keys, in connection with murder, shooting and robberies committed in Clarendon.
About 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., the police, acting on intelligence, went into the area and arrested the individuals.
The police say investigations are continuing.
-Tamara Bailey
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