A Dominican Republic Air Force corporal has been detained after authorities say he tried to transport two bicycles filled with cocaine aboard a commercial flight, as reported in El Caribe.
National Drug Control Agency spokesman Roberto Lebron says Juan Emilio Feliz Salvador was detained at the X-rays area of an unnamed Dominican airport late Wednesday as he waited to fly to New York. He said officials became suspicious after Feliz told them he was a member of a military cycling group and would be competing in a race.
Lebron said Feliz is accused of transporting more than 2 kilograms (4 pounds) of cocaine. He said two Cuban nationals also are being questioned in connection with the case.
Feliz is in custody at the DNCD jail.