NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Department of Immigration executed the repatriation of a group of 124 illegal migrants from the Lynden Pindling International Airport, New Providence to Cap-Haitien, Haiti on Wednesday August 26, 2024.

Immigration officials revealed in a press statement Wednesday morning, “At approximately 9:11 a.m., a Bahamasair chartered flight departed New Providence en route to Haiti with one hundred twenty-four (124) Haitian nationals onboard; one hundred eight (108) adult males, thirteen (13) adult females and three (3) minors.”

The Department’s Deportation and Enforcement Units led the escort.

“All security and health protocols were observed as the safety and welfare of our officers, law enforcement counterparts and migrants remain the highest priority,” officials said.