The Ministry of Interior and Police says that 45 night clubs have been temporarily shut down in the first month of new authorities. The shutdowns are part of the Operation Guarantee of Peace. During the raids on businesses, 337 illegal weapons were seized. The business owners are instructed they need to comply with the law to reopen and stay open.
Minister Faride Raful highlighted the significant number of weapon seizures, noting that most crimes and homicides are committed with illegal firearms. Her remarks followed a two-and-a-half-hour meeting on the Citizen Security Plan, chaired by Vice President Raquel Peña at the National Police headquarters on Monday, 23 September 2024. The meeting focused on progress in combating crime across various provinces. President Luis Abinader regularly chairs the weekly meeting, but did not do so because he was in New...
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