Two Israelis Arrested in Dominican Republic for Cocaine Smuggling to Germany
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Dominican authorities arrested two Israeli nationals, a man and a woman, at Punta Cana International Airport for attempting to smuggle 16 packages of suspected cocaine to Germany. The drugs were found hidden in their luggage during routine screening. This is the second such incident at the airport in a short period, leading to an expanded investigation into possible international drug smuggling networks.
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- Two Israeli citizens were arrested in the Dominican Republic for attempting to smuggle 16 cocaine packages to Germany.
- The arrests took place at Punta Cana International Airport during departure procedures.
- Authorities found the suspected cocaine hidden within the luggage of the Israeli man and woman.
- Confiscated items included mobile phones, electronics, foreign currency, and personal documents.
- This incident follows a previous arrest of an Israeli national for similar smuggling activities.
- Dominican authorities are investigating potential international drug smuggling networks.
Dominican Republic's National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) arrested two Israeli citizens, a man and a woman both aged 38, at Punta Cana International Airport. The arrests occurred as the pair attempted to depart the country with 16 packages of suspected cocaine hidden in their luggage, intended for Frankfurt, Germany.
DNCD officers discovered the contraband during routine X-ray screening of luggage in the departure area. A double-lined suitcase contained seven packages wrapped in tape and plastic, while the second suitcase held nine more. Authorities also confiscated three mobile phones, electronic equipment, foreign currency, and personal documents for investigation.
The arrested individuals were transferred to the Public Ministry in La Altagracia province to face drug trafficking charges. The seized packages were sent to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) for analysis.
This incident follows a similar arrest at the same airport where an Israeli national, Dimitri Roy Fomin, was apprehended attempting to smuggle seven cocaine packages to Frankfurt. These repeated occurrences have prompted Dominican authorities to expand their investigation into potential international criminal networks recruiting Israelis for drug smuggling to Europe.
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