Lawyer arrested for migrant smuggling linked to Ministry of Education payroll
Lawyer Sandra Maribel Furcal Guzmán has become the center of public attention after it was revealed that she is part of the staff at the Ministry of Education (Minerd), while simultaneously facing an investigation for transporting Haitian citizens with irregular immigration status.
Details about your work in the State
According to official records, Furcal Guzmán performs duties in the Community Participation Directorate of the aforementioned ministry. In said institution, she holds the position of supervisor and has a monthly salary set at RD$60,000.
The military operation
The arrest of the legal professional took place during a control operation carried out by members of the military forces. During the routine inspection, the officers detected the presence of foreign citizens in the back of the vehicle that was being driven by the lawyer.
The authorities are keeping the circumstances of the discovery under investigation, while the extent of the detainee’s involvement in this incident linked to human trafficking is being clarified.
Information in process
Despite the relevance of the case, there are key points that have not yet been clarified by the competent authorities:
- The exact number of foreign citizens who were being transported in the vehicle.
- The geographical location and the precise date on which the operation was carried out.
- The current legal status of Sandra Furcal and whether formal criminal charges have already been filed against her.
- The official position of the Ministry of Education regarding the official’s continued employment following her arrest.
So far, neither the Ministry of Education nor the lawyer have issued public statements explaining their current status or their version of events. Alofoke Deportes remains attentive to the development of this ongoing news.
