IDC escape reignites security fears
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July 20, 2026
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Residents living near the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) in Aripo are calling for tighter security at the centre after 14 men escaped on Saturday afternoon.
According to police, around 3.40 pm IDC officers smelled smoke coming from the male housing unit. When they entered, they were ambushed and overpowered.
During a scuffle, 14 men forced their way out of the facility, some heading to the western side of the compound and others to the southern fence.
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