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Immigration Officer charged with Breach of Trust over human smuggling

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The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged an immigration officer with three counts of breach of trust in a public officer.

Thirty-five-year-old Naima Grante of Old Plantation was arrested over the weekend and remains in police custody, while three men from the Dominican Republic are being held by Immigration authorities for their alleged involvement in human smuggling.

Police said the arrest is a result of ongoing joint investigations by the RVIPF, the Department of Immigration, and His Majesty’s Customs.

In the meantime, Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, praised the cross-agency cooperation and the efforts of all officers involved in the investigation.

The RVIPF encouraged the public to call its anonymous Crime Tips line at 800-8477 if they have witnessed or have knowledge of any suspicious activity related to human smuggling in the territory.

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  1. Mercy says:

    Lord take the wheel

  2. THEM SPANIARDS says:

    taking over , leave their ( sweat ) food alone , or you will get hooked , you will not be your true self after eating their homemade food or drinks , / what sweeten your mouth will sour your azz

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  3. Henny Penny says:

    Well sah!! And some of them does act like a hog when dealing with you.

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    • blind man says:

      Henny Penny if you act like a hog i have to threat you like a hog it only hog language some can understand.

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  4. Hmm says:

    These darn Spanish people … they always up to no good. What a breed of people buddy. They don’t like to work and always rocking fakes… they always bringing their badness to others country. When in another man’s country, humble your self.

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    • @Hmm says:

      Who hurt you? LOL!

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    • Oohhh. Boii says:

      How d. – – Ck she get to be an IMMIGRATION Officer

      Know WHY Because the damn Lazy B H dem refuse to learn a second language
      It should be MANDATORY that ALL Customs /Immigration Officers. Speak either SPANISH orFRENCH

      These positions should be for Qualified Natives ( there is NO. LOYALTY ) to the Territory. — neither in the police force

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    • loren says:

      what about you officer who take breavery

      • Oops! says:

        “Breavery”? How many classes did you skip in preschool? It’s because of morons like you we are where we are!?

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  5. What a mess says:

    Oh goodness!

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  6. Mr.Gage says:

    Trust me there’s a lot more of them that’s involved in crime they probably just ease up now because the heat on.

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  7. Family says:

    The family allegedly into obeah. All of them. And the aunt works A***G or D**p.

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  8. hmm says:

    When the former senior officer complained about illegal activity up there, the boss turned a blind eye to the situation, and the deputy rewarded the other good for nothing officers. Trust me its a lot more, she will talk.

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  9. loren says:

    what about you officer who take breavery

  10. DJ Khaled says:

    Another One

  11. PRESSUREEEE says:

    LOL Mika expose a lot of people tonight and even called out the nasty customs officers who messing with the females. Woieeee!!!!

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  12. Wiggy says:

    Where de yellow top? Closed down?

  13. Still need Answers says:

    I still need some answers!!! This one only got caught cause other agencies were involved. What is still really going on with the officers within the IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT especially those working at the Ports of Entry or should I say those refusing to work at the Ports of Entry and refusing to clear boats. When will Senior Immigration officer G*****n G***t and officer N******a S****t who victimized Captain Enos and only cleared him when he paid them $$$$. No they won’t be charged cause it’s the biggest cover up in Immigration where they were reassisgned to the Miinistry of Finance. Meanwhile the big belly red skin one Moonsan has been seen in uniform receiving monies from one of the Pres Captains in Frenchmans Cay or some of the other Captains from WB and their associates who bring her lunch which explains why she selectively only processes certain vessels ahead of others, or will leave her booth when they signal her to get their passports to cut the line. This is all abuse of office, corruption, and breach of public trust and yet these officers still remain on the job! We need help, we need answers!!!!

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    • Justin says:

      If you know something report it the proper way from blogging nonsense. Who are you asking those questions or dropping hints for.

      • Sour Dough says:

        The dingos make up a larger portion of the immigrants in the VI.
        I cannot think of 1( one ) positjve contribution but a zillion depraved behaviors are prominent and they are top of the list boarding in Balsum.
        They are internationally known and recognized as perpetrators of Haitian genocide,prostitution and human trafficking, p. overty and high illiteracy.
        Data verification on the worldwide web

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  14. Salt Pond ah ha says:

    Look how you glad to jump on Spanish

    Well look at The former Oremier
    Fasting and praying , hands in the air and bathing his team in obeah water and bring in man from Sengal .
    Listen to his tape . Ghhj the Oremier must be Spanish too

    Look at other Immigrations officers who were sellling BVI Passports why we have to wait on UK to get them ah ha
    She was Spanish too
    Look at the accidental Premier with the Greedy Bill
    He must be Spanish too?

    Take responsibility and stop blaming nationality

    The BVI is too small to be corrupt

  15. One favor I asked.. says:

    If Guilty make them refund all those poor desperate people their monies..Deceptive and wicked..Need to see his Picture..

  16. Secret says:

    Big arrest and not even a mugshot?
    His face is a kept secret?
    The BVI protects the identity of its criminals,tht is a given.

  17. Secret says:

    Big arrest and not even a mugshot? A photo of his work ID? Passport ID?
    His face is a kept secret?
    The BVI protects the identity of its criminals,that is a given.

  18. Lol says:

    Guys it’s a female. A woman not a man.

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