Dominican boat captain jailed for ferry illegal migrants to Nevis

By Rumi Samuel Published on March 17, 2023
Dominican boat captain jailed for ferry illegal migrants to Nevis

A Dominican boat captain was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison for his role in bringing several Haitian nationals to Nevis recently.

Danny Henry was convicted and sentenced on March 15, 2023, following a court hearing at the Charlestown Magistrate’s Court.

Henry received a six months prison term for entering a port that is not a formal port; 12 months imprisonment for entering St Kitts and Nevis without the consent of an immigration officer. He is required to pay EC$5,000 in six months on customs charges or face another six months in prison.

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