WILLEMSTAD - The Smuggling of Persons Unit of INTERPOL General Secretariat organized during November 28th till December 4th, 2020 a global Operation named "Turquesa II" among 32 of its members countries.
This operation was specific dedicated to the smuggling of migrants and other related crimes.
A Curacao Interagency Joint Task team was created to participate at this operation.
INTERPOL RESTRICTED The team consisted of members of INTERPOL Curacao, Public Prosecutor's Office, Curacao Coast Guard, Curacao Police Force and the Human trafficking Coordinator of the Ministry of Justice.
During the operation week a number of vessels were checked by the Coast Guard. There were no interception of illegal's entering our country during that period.
Curacao as being part of the INTERPOL community was it a privilege to be part of such a global operation.
For further details of the operation Turquesa II please find enclosed an official press release of INTERPOL General Secretariat.