By Pacific Island Times News Staff
Federal authorities this week arrested six Chinese individuals who entered Guam illegally, according to Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency.
The agency said a Chinese woman was reported to have entered the vicinity of a military installation around 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 10.
Upon investigation, officers learned the woman was dropped to Guam by a vessel originating from Saipan in violation of Guam customs entry requirements, and that a warrant was out for the woman’s arrest. She was apprehended by federal authorities for detention.
During the investigation, officers learned of another woman and a man in distress on the reef outside the Haputo Beach area, who reportedly arrived
by the same vessel. Each of them received aid from medical responders and taken into the custody of federal authorities.
Guam Customs officers conducted formalities of inspecting each of the passengers and their baggage for contraband. No contraband was present.
Within the 9 a.m. hour on Dec. 11, a MARCET officer was informed of a Chinese man found at the Tanguisson Beach area. The man was taken into the custody of our Maritime Interdiction Task Force officers after completing customs formalities before custody was transferred to federal authorities.
Further investigation yielded the discovery of two other Chinese men found in the vicinity of a military installation.
Each of these illegal entries were found to have been transported by the same vessel originating from Saipan, are in custody of federal authorities following customs formalities.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Since 2022, our agency has responded to a total of 152 individuals from the PRC who were determined to be in violation of Guam entry laws.
"Our agency remains dedicated to executing vital customs operations crucial to local and national security, notwithstanding ongoing challenges in securing sufficient personnel, cross-terrain vehicles, modern surveillance systems and
other essential resources for adequate protection of our borders," CQA said in a press release.
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