Philipsburg:--- The nine Cuban nationals that are behind bars might be released as early as Monday from police custody confirmed Minister of Justice Roland Duncan. The Minister said he already began discussions with Pastor Wycliffe Smith who will be responsible for the Cubans when they are released.Minister Duncan said the discussions are in its initial stages and as soon as Pastor Smith has a location for the Cubans to stay they will be released from police custody. Details as to where and how often the Cubans must report to police still has to be worked out, the Minister said he will also give the Cubans temporary residence permits since they might be called as witnesses in a criminal case.
Minister Duncan said his office is busy working on the asylum request which was submitted last week by their lawyer. The nine Cubans were arrested some weeks ago in a taxi as they were about to board a boat to leave St. Maarten to Miami. The taxi driver is still in police custody as he is the main suspect in the human trafficking case.
