From Miami in the United States of America, it was reported that a boat carrying suspected illegal immigrants of Haitian and Jamaican nationality, capsized in waters 11km off Miami.
CEOAFRICA.com gathered that four of the illegal migrants died while 11 others were rescued and taken to the custody on the allegation that they were part of a trafficking operation.
According to the Coast Guard crew, the survivors were found clinging to the hull of a white vessel after getting a distress call around 05:00 GMT from 911 emergency dispatch centre in Miami. The call was made by one of the people on board.
Eleven people were found clinging to the hull of the white power boat, the console of which was missing. Ten of them are currently in custody, while the remaining person has been taken to Miami Beach for treatment.