MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The police are reporting that five Haitians, including a pregnant woman, who were arrested in Spring Ground, Christiana, Manchester, on Sunday morning during a police operation, have been charged with illegal entry.

Acting commander for the Manchester police, Deputy Superintendent Luhas Daniels, said the Haitians were charged on Tuesday after being questioned by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).

“Following an interview by members of [PICA] all five Haitians were formally charged for the offence of illegal entry and [are] to be placed before the Manchester Parish Court on Friday,” said Daniels.

On Sunday, Daniels had said the Haitians were held during an early morning raid at a house based on intelligence regarding immigration breaches and a search for prohibited weapons.

“During a targeted operation in Spring Ground district, Manchester, the premises was searched and five Haitians, four males, one female were found at the premises. Their names are being withheld [pending] further investigations. They were all arrested and taken into custody for processing and further investigation,” he said.

No weapons were found at the premises.

The police said the Haitians were also medically examined.

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— Kasey Williams