Guyana Police Investigate Suspected Human Trafficking at Corentyne Premises

The Guyana Police Force has initiated an investigation into suspected Trafficking in Persons (TIP) activity following a targeted operation in the Berbice region on Wednesday evening. Officers conducted the exercise at a business premises located at No. 65 Village, Corentyne, where six Venezuelan women were encountered. The women were subsequently screened as part of the police effort to determine if the premises were being used for trafficking purposes or if the individuals were victims of such activity. While the investigation has been formally launched, authorities have not yet filed charges or issued a final determination regarding the legal status of the business or the individuals involved. The process remains in the evidentiary stage, as investigators work to establish whether the operations at the site constitute a violation of trafficking laws.

…16-year-old among six nationals found during Corentyne operation (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into suspected Trafficking in Persons (TIP) activity following an operation at a business premises at No. 65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, on Wednesday evening. Police said the operation was conducted between 6:40 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. on October […] The post Six Venezuelan women screened in human trafficking probe appeared first on Kaieteur News.

A 16-year-old and 18-year-old were among six Venezuelan women found occupying separate rooms at a business premises at Number 65 Village, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), during a police operation on Wednesday evening to investigate reports of possible Trafficking in Persons (TIP). The operation was conducted after police received reports alleging possible TIP activities at […] The post Teenagers among 6 Venezuelan women found at Correntyne business during TIP probe appeared first on INews Guyana.