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(REAL News) — Six Cameroon nationals who left Antigua over a week ago are now in the custody of immigration authorities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), having entered that country illegally, sources tell REAL News. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.
Reportedly, the six left here onboard a fishing vessel, expecting to be met by an accomplice on arrival in the BVI. However, things did not go as planned, and they were forced to take refuge in the bush,
where they spent a week.
Unable to withstand the conditions, which included severe mosquito bites, the Cameroonians allegedly dialled 911 and requested emergency assistance. Immigration officials responded, the sources
say, and the West Africans are now in police custody.
Another set who allegedly left Antigua on May 15 is now in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI), where, reportedly, they have filed for asylum and are waiting to be transported to the US
mainland.
According to reports, some of those who landed in the Virgin Islands earlier have already gone on to the United States.
One of those in the May 15 group confirmed that she is, indeed, in the USVI, but was unwilling to have her voice recorded, explaining that she does not wish to jeopardize the chances of her countrymen
who are still in Antigua.
In the meantime, she claims the St. Thomas authorities have asked that they round up all the Cameroonians who are there, with the view of having a collective meeting.
More than 900 West Africans arrived here on controversial flights late last year. However, locals say that fewer than 100 of them are currently on island, with speculation that most left on illegal boat trips to other territories for onward journey into the United States.
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