The police have arrested 115 out of a group of at least 175 people who were trying to leave the DR illegally from Miches to Puerto Rico. According to a report in Listin Diario, the group was caught in Cotui when they were traveling to Miches on board two buses. A third bus is still being sought by the Police. This arrest took place after intense intelligence work carried out by military and security departments. There are more than 20 women in the group, one of whom is pregnant. Although none of the detainees said how much they had paid for the aborted journey, it was said unofficially that they had paid between RD$25,000 and RD$35,000 each.