Relatives of alleged narco-trafficker Quirino Paulino Castillo are going to court to recover his assets, according to their lawyer Carlos Balcacer. The lawyer also admitted that his client is facing extradition hearings. Things seem to be getting confused in this case with another lawyer, Fidias Santiago, telling reporters that Balcacer will no longer be part of the defense team.
Manuel Hernandez, the prosecutor for the National District told Listin Diario reporters that his people had arrested the manager of one of Paulino Castillo’s farms and two Haitian nationals. Lawyers for the relatives are arguing that the many businesses that have been confiscated are not the exclusive property of Paulino Castillo, and that they are also shareholders in the companies, especially the gasoline station and the car dealership, Pradera Motors.