The Aruba Coast Guard intercepted a boat travelling from Venezuela with 24 people aboard who allegedly intended to enter Aruba clandestinely, according to 24ora.
Boat intercepted during early-morning operation
The outlet reported that a Coast Guard patrol vessel stopped the boat at sea during an early-morning operation. The report did not specify the precise interception location or identify the people aboard.
24ora said many of the passengers had previously been in Aruba. It also reported that some had been incarcerated on the island and were attempting to return by boat. ArubaNews.ca has not independently verified those individual histories.
Relevant authorities notified
After the interception, the Coast Guard notified the authorities responsible for investigating suspected human trafficking as well as Guarda Nos Costa, the source reported. The next steps for the 24 people remained pending at the time of publication.
The original account is available from 24ora.
