Eleven Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Mt. Lambert

On Wednesday, 11 women believed to be victims of human trafficking were rescued in a coordinated operation. Officers from the Intelligence Unit, the Port of Spain Division, and the Immigration Enforcement Unit worked together on this intelligence-led initiative. Intelligence indicated that women were being held against their will and sexually exploited at a house on Fletcher Street in Mt. Lambert. During the operation, 12 Venezuelan females were found in an apartment at the back of the premises. The women had entered Trinidad and Tobago illegally, while one had legal entry status. Their ages ranged from 18 to 32. Following their rescue, the women were transported to the Immigration Enforcement Officers and the Counter-Trafficking Unit (CTU) for further interviews.