Ministry Reports Two Arrests in Child-Trafficking Investigation

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The Ministry of Homeland Security says Operation KEY-UN-LUX followed charges brought against a man on 2 October in an investigation into alleged child trafficking and sexual exploitation. Those earlier charges concern a different person from the two adults whose arrests were announced on Wednesday. Charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.

Sources: Ministry of Homeland Security, release dated 4 Nov 2026 ↗

In a release dated Wednesday 4 November, the ministry says the Counter Trafficking Unit and partner agencies conducted an early-morning operation in Point Fortin and arrested a woman and a man. It describes the operation as targeting additional suspects identified during the investigation.

Sources: Ministry of Homeland Security, release dated 4 Nov 2026 ↗

The ministry says three other adult women found at the premises were screened on site. None was identified as a trafficking victim during that screening, and all three were handed to Immigration Division Enforcement for further processing. That account does not establish a criminal allegation against them.

Sources: Ministry of Homeland Security, release dated 4 Nov 2026 ↗

CNC3 reported the arrests at 2:28 p.m. on 4 November, attributing its account to the ministry. The ministry’s release says investigations are continuing and does not announce charges against the newly arrested pair. Their arrest does not establish guilt.

Sources: Ministry of Homeland Security, release dated 4 Nov 2026 ↗ · CNC3, 4 Nov, 2:28 p.m. Trinidad time ↗