Dominican authorities seized a substantial shipment of suspected illicit drugs south of Beata Island off the southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic on Monday, 28 July 2025 in the afternoon during a joint operation, sources close to the investigation confirmed, CDN reports.
Beata Island is a small islet on the Caribbean Sea located 7 km southwest from Cabo Beata, on the southwesternmost coast of the Dominican Republic, bordering with Haitian waters. A Navy outpost is located there.
While the exact quantity and type of narcotics remain unconfirmed, the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) transported the massive haul to Santo Domingo for analysis at the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif). The sheer volume of the alleged drugs necessitated the use of a truck for transport, highlighting the scale of the seizure.
Four individuals were reportedly arrested in connection with the bust, the source indicated. Their identities and nationalities have not yet been disclosed.
The interdicted vessel, described as a large boat, was detected off the southern coast of Beata Island. Naval and anti-drug units conducted the operation in the afternoon. Official details from authorities regarding the operation are still pending.
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CDN
29 July 2025