Additionally, the Department informed that 2 Venezuelans escaped immigration detention yesterday, March 10, 2022.

It said Milson Catul, Nicholas Mckenson, Slovans Semaus, Jeff Sherry, and Jni-Baptiste Yeye of Haiti escaped detention this morning while Angel Fusil Lugo and Michael Villalobos Moreno of Venezuela escaped detention yesterday.

In a Government press release today, March 11, 2022, Chief Immigration Officer, Mr Ian B. Penn explained that a total of nine (9) immigrants who were detained by the Immigration Department escaped from detention at Castle Maria Hotel.

He said one (1) of these individuals have since been apprehended; however, the other eight (8) remain at large.

The name and nationality of the 8th person who escaped were not disclosed.

Matter reported to police

According to Mr Penn, the matter was immediately reported to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the necessary location searches are ongoing.

Anyone having information on the whereabouts of these persons are asked to contact the Immigration Department at 468-4700, 468-4715 or 468-4754 or the RVIPF hotline at 311.