Venezuelan woman charged with Trafficking In Persons

Last Updated on Monday, 25 November 2024, 19:07 by Denis Chabrol

Ms Andreina Jiminez

A  27-year old Venezuelan woman was Monday arraigned on three charges of Trafficking In Persons and one count of withholding identification documents, and she was granted a total of GY$1 million bail.

Investigators said the charges stemmed from a probe into the alleged Trafficking in Persons committed against four females between 1st May 2024 and August 2024 by 27-year old Andreina Jimenez.

Police said Ms Jimenez of Lot 91 Robb Street, Georgetown appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court #5 before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the four charges and was placed on GY$300,000 bail for each of the three Trafficking in Persons charges and GY$100,000 for the charge of Withholding Identification Documents, totalling GY$1 million.

The next court date for reports and statements was set for 16th December 2024.