The authorities confiscated the early morning today another shipment of 429 packages of cocaine in one speed-boatduring an operation against the drug trafficking deployed on the coasts of the municipality of Baniprovince Peraviawhere three men were arrested.
The units maritime, aerial and terrestrialafter receiving intelligence reports about a fishing vessel that was approaching the Dominican coast with a shipment of narcotic substancesthey mounted an extensive operation to neutralize the boat and capture its crew members.
The agents of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD)troops of the Dominican Republic Navy (ARD)the Air Force (FARD)coordinated by the Public Ministry and supported by international organizations, seized the cargo.
As a result of the deployment of joint and combined forces, it was achieved intercept the vessel several nautical miles south of Punta Salinaswith three Dominicans on board and 15 bales that contained inside a total of 429 packages of the alleged drug, wrapped in adhesive tape and with various logos.
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The boat 23 feet in length, with two 60 horsepower outboard motors, sank due to the bad weather that prevails in the area, while its three crew members, two GPS and other evidence remained in the hands of the authorities.
He Public Ministry and the DNCD They expand investigations in relation to the frustrated operation of international drug traffickingto determine if there are others involved in these criminal networkswhose operational mode is to bring drugs in fast boats to Dominican territory from South America.
The DNCDwith support from the Navy, Air Force, ArmyState intelligence agencies and allied countries, has continued to improve its operational capacity against the drug trafficking and, during 2025, it has been achieved confiscate on Dominican soil 30,285 kilograms (more than 30 tons) and, with international cooperation, other 17,041for a consolidated total of 47,326 kilograms of different drugs.
«These figures reveal the firm commitment of the Government of the Dominican Republic to continue dealing decisive blows to these criminal networks that try to use Dominican territory for their illicit activities.
The 429 packages of the substance are being shipped under chain of custody to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF).
