Jamaica investigates whether one of its citizens landed among criminals sent to Eswatini by American authorities. The Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that officials have reached out to U.S. representatives after media reports surfaced. Government sources stated they never rejected any Jamaican citizen's return to their homeland. Officials promised to coordinate with Washington for the person's repatriation if the claims prove accurate. The public will receive updates when authorities confirm additional details.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Tuesday's deportation flight carried a Jamaican and a Cuban citizen to Eswatini. Federal officials described the individuals as exceptionally violent criminals whose home nations refused repatriation. The Jamaican faced murder charges and received a 25-year sentence after previous robbery and weapons convictions. Other deportees from Vietnam, Laos, Yemen, and Cuba committed crimes ranging from child sexual assault to homicide. Eswatini accepted the criminals as part of bilateral cooperation agreements with America.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Tuesday's deportation flight carried a Jamaican and a Cuban citizen to Eswatini. Federal officials described the individuals as exceptionally violent criminals whose home nations refused repatriation. The Jamaican faced murder charges and received a 25-year sentence after previous robbery and weapons convictions. Other deportees from Vietnam, Laos, Yemen, and Cuba committed crimes ranging from child sexual assault to homicide. Eswatini accepted the criminals as part of bilateral cooperation agreements with America.
