It has been reported that Epifanio Arias (Fernando), described as owner of a shopping center, Plaza Moli, at Av. Circunvalación Sur at the entrance to Cienfuegos in Santiago de los Caballeros, was kidnapped last week. A ransom of US$5 million pesos is sought.
On Thursday, 10 May 2018, his wife, Yaneyva María Marcelino Álvarez, presented a claim at the Police in Santiago. She said that her husband was last known to have gone out with a Colombian associate identified as Luis Eduardo Méndez (El Paisa), to visit a common friend. She has not heard from him since.
Supposedly, Arias had telephoned a friend saying he was kidnapped and US$5 million needed to be paid for his freedom.
Arias lived for several years in the United States where he reportedly owned a car wash. Arias resides in Gurabo.
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Diario Libre
14 May 2018
