The Dominican Armada (Navy) has announced that they have arrested 27 people, including a minor of 12 years old, who were trying to reach Puerto Rico in a boat that left from Las Cañitas beach in the municipality of Sabana de la Mar. In addition, members of M-2, Naval Intelligence, confiscated another two
Of the 27 people, 24 were men. They were arrested and the 25-foot-long boat was seized. Another two men were arrested in connection with the other confiscated boats.
All of those arrested were taken to the headquarters of M-2 in Santo Domingo East, but the minor, from Miches, was handed over to family members.
Those arrested said that they had paid between RD$80,000 and RD$100,000 for the journey.
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26 March 2019