In a significant demonstration of strengthened immigration enforcement, Antiguan authorities have executed two separate operations resulting in the extradition of a wanted fugitive and the impending deportation of four Jamaican nationals for visa violations.
The Trinidadian national, identified as 39-year-old Cornelius Thomas, was apprehended during a coordinated joint task force operation on Saturday evening. Thomas, who held the position of assistant manager at the Boardroom nightclub on Nevis Street, was subsequently transferred to officials from Trinidad and Tobago where he faces serious criminal allegations in an ongoing investigation.
In a parallel development, the St. John’s Magistrates Court presided over by Senior Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel issued removal orders against four Jamaican citizens who confessed to violating their entry permits. The individuals facing deportation include Marcel Parker, 34, an independent contractor residing in Perry Bay; Kizzy Johnson, 36, a beauty professional from St. John’s Street; Javon Keroy Watson, 28, a carpenter from Bendals; and Luckicy Andra McDermott, 34, a barber living in Yorks Village.
All five individuals are currently detained at the Immigration Detention Facility pending their scheduled departures later this week. Government officials emphasized that these actions reflect the nation’s renewed commitment to reinforcing border security measures and ensuring strict compliance with immigration regulations.
The coordinated operations signal Antigua and Barbuda’s determined approach to addressing both criminal elements seeking refuge within its borders and immigration violations that compromise the integrity of the nation’s entry systems. These measures align with broader regional security initiatives aimed at combating transnational crime while maintaining orderly immigration processes.