A women 38 years old was arrested at the Las Américas International Airport (AILA-JFPG) when he was trying to leave the country with two sheets of a substance presumably cocainehidden inside two suitcases.
The arrest was carried out by agents of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), in coordination with members of the Public Ministry, with the support of the Specialized Airport Security Corps (CESAC) and personnel from the General Directorate of Customs (DGA), as part of the strengthening of the control operations in the country’s air terminals.
The woman, with Dominican and American nationalitywas approached during inspection work after her itinerary indicated that she would travel to Madrid, Spain.
When reviewing the luggagethe agents found in each suitcase a camouflage sheet inside, which contained a white powder presumably cocaine.
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The seized substance It was sent to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) for the corresponding analyzes and the exact determination of its composition and weight.
The detainee, whose identity was not revealed, was placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry of Santo Domingo Este, which will meet her in the next few hours. coercive measures for alleged violation of Law 50-88 on drugs and controlled substances.
The authorities reported that the research to determine if there are others involved in the frustrated shipment of the alleged drugs to Europe, with the aim of arresting them and bringing them to justice.
