Seven immigration detainees plead guilty after escape
Crime
Legal
July 29, 2026
Share this article
Click to view full size
Seven detainees who escaped from the Immigration Detention Centre have pleaded guilty to the offence of escaping lawful custody and have been sentenced to terms of hard labour.
According to a media release, four of the detainees appeared before Master Singh-Phillip at the High Court, North A, on Friday, July 24, where they admitted to the offence.
The four men were sentenced to terms of hard labour ranging from nine months to 15 months.
Crime
Legal
Need the bigger picture?
Share this article
Comments (0)
Download our mobile app
The portable companion to gazettE. Get notifications, track read articles, and more. The latest news from Trinidad and Tobago, in one place.
