The Armada has announced the recent arrest of 14 Indian nationals and one Haitian who reportedly attempted an illegal boat trip to Puerto Rico. They were arrested by Higuey Police on the Boca de Yuma road and sent to the Naval Intelligence Department of the Armada.
The Indians who were arrested were named as Patel Bhomiben Roindhal, Roji Adhikan, Kiran K.C, Sona Singh, Sandhu Harpeet, Pritpal Singh, Inshaben Mahendra R. Patel, Majur B Limbuenya, Payan B Patel, Sanjay Patel, Sumir K Pader, Priyanka Patel and Surjit Singh. The Haitian was identified as Ronald Hmarkurin.
Diario Libre reports that on 11 September 2015, a special National Police brigade arrested 16 Indian nationals in Las Terrenas and Puerto Plata who were allegedly planning to travel by sea illegally to Puerto Rico from Las Terrenas.
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