The 15 Haitian nationals detained in Guyana last month have been released from police custody and granted one-month extensions of their stay.
A reliable source told Stabroek News that after having been detained for three weeks, the Haitians, comprising seven adults and eight children, were released five days ago.
According to the source, they would have arrived here legally since they had visas. “The visas were granted for one month… They came here legally. They have not broken any laws. They had return tickets and hotel reservations,” the source said.
Last month, the police were said to be investigating the circumstances surrounding the migration of the Haitians along with several others who were detained under suspicions that they were victims of human trafficking.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum had also related that the force was investigating
