In Magistrate’s Court #9 twenty one (21) foreign nationals were arraigned before Acting ChiefMagistrate Roberto Reckley, for various immigration offences.
On Thursday 14th September 2023, on the charge of Overstaying; three (3) Haitian nationals pledguilty and were convicted and fined $1,000.00 or, in default of payment, serve two months at theBahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS), $1,500.00 or, in default of payment,serve two months at (BDOCS), and $1,500.00 or, in default of payment, serve three months at(BDOCS), respectively. In addition to the charge of Overstaying, the later Haitian national alsopled guilty to the charge of Knowingly Attempting to Mislead an Immigration Officer and wasconvicted and fined $500.00 or, in default of payment, serve three months at (BDOCS),sentencing to run concurrently. One (1) Columbian national pled guilty and was convicted andfined $1,000.00 or, in default of payment, serve two months at (BDOCS).
Additionally, on the charge of Illegal Landing one (1) American and two (2) Haitian nationalspled guilty, and were convicted and fined $300.00 or, in default of payment, serve one month at(BDOCS).
On Tuesday 12th September 2023, one (1) Sri Lankan resident pled not guilty to the charge ofEngaging in Gainful Occupation, and was granted $2,000.00 bail and the case adjourned to 6th November, 2023.
On the charge of Illegal Landing; seven (7) Haitian nationals pled guilty and were convicted andfined $300.00 or, in default of payment, serve one month at the (BDOCS), and one convicted andfined $300.00 and serve two months at (BDOCS) or, in default of payment, serve an additionaltwo month at (BDOCS). One (1) Cuban national pled guilty and was convicted and fined $300.00or, in default of payment, serve one month at (BDOCS).
Further, to the charge of Overstaying; one (1) Jamaican national pled guilty and was convictedand fined $300.00 or, in default of payment, serve two months at (BDOCS). One (1) Dominicannational pled guilty and was discharged. Three (3) Haitian nationals pled guilty; two wereconvicted and fined $500.00 or, in default of payment, serve one month at (BDOCS) and one$1,500.00 or, in default of payment, serve three months at (BDOCS).
Upon payment of all fines and completion of sentences, all migrants were ordered to be turnedover to the Department of Immigration for deportation.
The public is reminded that the Department is committed to executing our mandate to ensurecompliance with the Statue Laws of our country.
For more information, call the Public Relations Unit at 1-242-322-7530, visit our website atwww.immigration.gov.bs, or call our Investigation hotlines (anonymously) at 1-242-604-0249,1-242-604-0171-2 or 1-242-604-0196.
In Magistrate’s Court #9 twenty one (21) foreign nationals were arraigned before Acting Chief
Magistrate Roberto Reckley, for various immigration offences.
On Thursday 14th September 2023, on the charge of Overstaying; three (3) Haitian nationals pled
guilty and were convicted and fined $1,000.00 or, in default of payment, serve two months at the
Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS), $1,500.00 or, in default of payment,
serve two months at (BDOCS), and $1,500.00 or, in default of payment, serve three months at
(BDOCS), respectively. In addition to the charge of Overstaying, the later Haitian national also
pled guilty to the charge of Knowingly Attempting to Mislead an Immigration Officer and was
convicted and fined $500.00 or, in default of payment, serve three months at (BDOCS),
sentencing to run concurrently. One (1) Columbian national pled guilty and was convicted and
fined $1,000.00 or, in default of payment, serve two months at (BDOCS).
Additionally, on the charge of Illegal Landing one (1) American and two (2) Haitian nationals
pled guilty, and were convicted and fined $300.00 or, in default of payment, serve one month at
(BDOCS).
On Tuesday 12th September 2023, one (1) Sri Lankan resident pled not guilty to the charge of
Engaging in Gainful Occupation, and was granted $2,000.00 bail and the case adjourned to 6th November, 2023.
On the charge of Illegal Landing; seven (7) Haitian nationals pled guilty and were convicted and
fined $300.00 or, in default of payment, serve one month at the (BDOCS), and one convicted and
fined $300.00 and serve two months at (BDOCS) or, in default of payment, serve an additional
two month at (BDOCS). One (1) Cuban national pled guilty and was convicted and fined $300.00
or, in default of payment, serve one month at (BDOCS).
Further, to the charge of Overstaying; one (1) Jamaican national pled guilty and was convicted
and fined $300.00 or, in default of payment, serve two months at (BDOCS). One (1) Dominican
national pled guilty and was discharged. Three (3) Haitian nationals pled guilty; two were
convicted and fined $500.00 or, in default of payment, serve one month at (BDOCS) and one
$1,500.00 or, in default of payment, serve three months at (BDOCS).
Upon payment of all fines and completion of sentences, all migrants were ordered to be turned
over to the Department of Immigration for deportation.
The public is reminded that the Department is committed to executing our mandate to ensure
compliance with the Statue Laws of our country.
For more information, call the Public Relations Unit at 1-242-322-7530, visit our website at
www.immigration.gov.bs, or call our Investigation hotlines (anonymously) at 1-242-604-0249,
1-242-604-0171-2 or 1-242-604-0196.
