The Dominican Armada (Navy) has announced the arrest of ten people trying to leave the country illegally and confiscated four boats.
One boat was discovered near the Cofresi cave in Boca de Yuma River in La Altagracia province, and two people were arrested.
Two more were arrested in the port in San Pedro de Macoris trying to stow away on a boat bound for Curacao.
The Armada also announced that a known illegal trip organizer, Jesus De Leon Berroa, alias “Kenny” had been sentenced to three months on remand and he was believed to be behind a recent illegal trip that was intercepted, together with Julio Alexis Pena Abreu, alias Lilo.
http://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2014/9/8/336811/Detenidas-diez-personas-en-ultimas-72-horas-intentando-salir-ilegalmente