Brothel raid yields 5 arrests

According to reports, officers led by Inspector Powder and Sgt Peters executed a search warrant at the brothel at 10 am on Tuesday and detained the five women.

The Guyanese and Surinamese were handed over to officers of the counter trafficking unit for questioning while the three Trini women were being interviewed at the St Joseph police station up until yesterday.

Police believe that the five were involved in soliciting for the purpose of prostitution and investigations are continuing.

Newsday also understands that the Immigration Department is also involved in the investigation to ascertain when the Guyanese and Surinamese women entered the country and if they did so illegally and/or if they overstayed their time.