Woman police leads hotel raid in central exercise

Police also held two men for questioning in connection with human trafficking offences. The Spanish speaking women found in the hotel have since been handed over to the Immigration Department as investigations continue. During the exercise, six persons were arrested for various offences and seven penalty notices issued while 15 persons were tested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

And in a separate exercise in the south western division, a 34 year old vacationing Venezuelan national was arrested and charged for drunk driving in Point Fortin over the weekend.

A retiree and a second offender were also among the 11 persons who failed breathalyser tests conducted during a two day drunk driving exercise in Point Fortin, Penal and environs. Sgt Gosine of the South Western DUI unit carried out the exercises. The drunk drivers are expected to appear before in court today.