A two-year investigation has led to child trafficking charges being laid against a suspected Venezuelan gang leader.

The man is due to appear at the Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 3rd October,
2022. He was one of four Venezuelans intercepted in the Santa Flora district, by officers of the South Western Division last Friday, September 30.

According to the TTPS, two men and two women allegedly had a firearm, ammunition and
contraband in their possession. They were detained. Following his arrest, one of the suspects, SIXTO RAFAEL MARCANO CARRION, was handed over to the Special Investigations Task Force (SITF).

The man was then charged with Trafficking in Children, Causing a Child to Become a Prostitute, Transporting a Person for Prostitution and Being a Gang Leader. The charges were preferred by both Cpl Antoine and WPC Edwards.

Investigations are continuing.

Acting CoP Mc Donald Jacob commended the officers on their dedication to the case and said, “I am pleased that we have made another solid breakthrough, as these heartless criminals can never feel that they have a free pass to operate in Trinidad and Tobago. The TTPS will continue to vigorously pursue and arrest those involved in trafficking in children, child prostitution and other heinous crimes that feed on the suffering of the innocent and vulnerable”.