19 Cubans are facing charges of illegal entry into the country and failing to present a visitors permit. 6 of those Cubans were caught on Friday morning around 11 in Orange Walk. Police were conducting patrols near the bypass in Orange Walk when they saw a Toyota Van and a group of people acting suspicious. When police approached, they saw several people hiding in the drain nearby and when asked about what they were doing, they could not provide an answer. All 6 Cubans along with a Belizean driver were charged: The Cubans were all charged with illegal entry by the Immigration Department and as for the Belizean driver who was with them - Lucilo Mesh - he was charged for aiding and abetting illegal immigrants. Mesh met bail and was released.
Now that same evening, 13 more were intercepted in Orange Walk, this time at a bus terminal. Police approached the 13 on Dunn Street boarding the bus and when police asked them for their visitors permit they could not provide any. All thirteen were arraigned and fined one thousand and five Belize dollars each. It has to be paid forthwith and if they fail to comply they will serve 6 months in prison. Immigration Department also requested through the court a removal order from the country and for the Cubans to be deported to their home country.
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