US Coast Guard Returns 16 Irregular Cuban Migrants

Havana, Feb 7 (ACN) Some 16 irregular Cuban migrants were returned to the island by the US Coast Guard Service on Tuesday.

Ten men, six women all residents in the provinces of Matanzas and Holguin made up the group, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry.

Two of the migrants were taken under investigation for presumed serious crimes which were under probe before their departure from the country.

Up to date, some 2 thousand 128 Cubans have been returned in 26 return actions this year, from Mexico, The Bahamas and by the US Coast Guard Service.