On the evening of Friday, 24 August 2018, the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) seized 206 packages of cocaine at the Puerto Multimodal Caucedo. The operation had the backing of the military security at the Santo Domingo port and international coordination. The narcotics were in freight containers that had arrived from Colombia. The National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) confirmed the packages contained 206.84 kilograms of cocaine.
A press release from DNCD states that the authorities are investigating to determine those responsible for the shipment that was destined to Europe.
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DNCD
27 August 2018
