A Jamaican national has become the first person to feature on a wanted poster on the Department of Immigration’s webpage.

Robert George McFarlane, 46, is believed to be residing in Bermuda illegally, according to the department.

The poster states that if anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Mr McFarlane, they should contact the department on 297-7950.

It also states that it is an offence to harbour an illegal immigrant.

Last month, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy announced that online wanted posters could soon be introduced to locate those in Bermuda illegally.

Speaking in the Senate, the Home Affairs Minister said: “The Department of Immigration is searching for at least one foreign national who is in Bermuda illegally.

“To this end, the department will be seeking the general public’s assistance.”

He stated that the “posters” would appear on the Department of Immigration website, usually when other avenues to find the suspects have been exhausted.