A Jamaican man finds himself entangled in immigration problems in Belize as authorities accuse him of utilizing the nation as a transit level for migration to the US.
Carlos Higgins who hails from the parish of Manchester, has been detained on the Philip Goldson Worldwide Airport in Belize since November 24.
Suspicions come up
Based on reviews, Higgins was detained when authorities raised considerations concerning the veracity of Higgins’ intentions throughout his keep of their nation.
He has been charged with willfully offering false info to the immigration officer upon demand.
Authorized protection takes form
Higgins appeared with lawyer Norman Rodriguez on Monday and pleaded not responsible.
The Belize Immigration Division contends that Higgins failed to supply truthful responses to their inquiries and additional stand accused of falsifying info on his disembarkation card.
Bail request and protection arguments
Prosecutor Ismael Pulido utilized for the court docket to disclaim bail to Higgins contemplating he’s a flight threat.
Nevertheless, lawyer Rodriguez contended that the costs had been maliciously filed after an unprecedented 9 days in detention.
Court docket ruling and situations
Justice of the Peace Mannan Dennison presiding over the case acknowledged that there gave the impression to be sufficient proof to proceed, resulting in a call to grant bail.
The bail quantity was set at $5,000, contingent upon two sureties.
As a part of the bail situations, Carlos Higgins was required to give up his journey paperwork and search court docket permission for any future purposes.
Moreover, he should make weekly appearances on the Belize Metropolis immigration workplace.
His subsequent court docket look scheduled for February 12. As he faces the unsure path of immigration accusations in Belize, the result of his case stays to be seen.
