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Three Israelis Arrested in Dominican Republic on Cocaine Smuggling Charges

Dominican Republic authorities arrested three Israeli citizens at Punta Cana Airport on suspicion of attempting to smuggle cocaine to Frankfurt, Germany. The drugs were found hidden in secret compartments in their luggage.

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What happened

01Three Israeli citizens were arrested in the Dominican Republic for suspected cocaine smuggling.
02The arrests took place at Punta Cana Airport in two separate incidents.
03The suspected cocaine was found hidden in secret compartments in the travelers' luggage.
04Authorities are investigating a possible link to a drug smuggling network operating in Europe.
05The destination for the alleged smuggled substance was Frankfurt, Germany.

Investigators are exploring potential links between the arrests and the possibility of a drug smuggling network.

Translated and summarized by baba from Alarab, the latest report. Read Alarab’s original