Blow to micro-trafficking: 11 arrested in operations in the National District
In a series of strategic operations against micro-trafficking carried out this Thursday, the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) and the Public Ministry managed to capture 11 people in various sectors of the National District. The action is part of the authorities’ ongoing efforts to dismantle controlled substance sales points in the Dominican capital.
Seizure details
During the interventions, specialized units managed to seize a significant quantity of illicit substances, which have been sent to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) for rigorous analysis. The inventory of the seized items includes:
- 278 portions of a white powder, presumably cocaine, weighing 4,955.5 grams.
- 70 portions of a vegetable substance, presumably marijuana, weighing 151.3 grams.
- A total weight of seized substances of 5,106.8 grams.
Equipment and other confiscated items
In addition to the narcotics, the agents confiscated various items presumed to be used for illicit activities and operational logistics. Among the items seized are:
- A slot machine.
- Five cell phones.
- Cash in the amount of RD$4,950.
The operations were deployed in critical points of the city, including the sectors of Manganagua, Villa Consuelo, Villa Francisca, Villa Agrícola, and the La Paz expansion, as part of the national strategy against drug trafficking.
Legal status of the detainees
The 11 people arrested during the raids are already in the custody of the Public Prosecutor’s Office to answer for the charges brought against them. So far, the authorities have not revealed the identities of the detainees or the specific details of the judicial files, which will be presented to the courts in the coming hours to determine the corresponding coercive measures.
