Eleven Venezuelans were detained by officers of the South Western Division Task Force, during an anti-crime exercise conducted in the Santa Flora district on Thursday.

During the exercise, and based on information received, the officers proceeded to Number 4 Road, Palo Seco, where they saw several persons running into a bushy area.

A search was conducted of the area, and 11 illegal Venezuelan immigrants and a Trinidad and Tobago national were detained and taken to the Siparia Health facility where they were medically examined by a doctor and then taken to the Chaguaramas Heliport for a 14-day period quarantine.

On Wednesday, a total of 33 Venezuelans were detained in Erin and Tobago. They have also been placed in a two week quarantine.