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The Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas (DNCD), in coordination with the Ministerio Público and the Policía Nacional, carried out 146 interventions across the Distrito Nacional and Santo Domingo Este on Thursday. The operations included six searches and 140 operational actions, resulting in the arrest of 53 individuals and the seizure of 26,244.2 grams of suspected narcotic substances. According to the DNCD report, 1,458 portions of controlled substances were removed from circulation. In the Distrito Nacional, 8,932 grams of suspected cocaine were seized, while in Santo Domingo Este the amount was 16,591 grams. Additionally, 719 packets of a plant presumed to be marijuana were confiscated. During the interventions, agents seized 16 mobile phones, five weighing scales used for drug measurement, two vehicles, several motorcycles, three communication radios, a bullet‑proof vest, and RD$26,400 in cash, among other evidence. In the Distrito Nacional, 68 interventions were conducted, including six searches and 62 operational actions, leading to the detention of 15 people. The operations targeted neighborhoods such as Manganagua, Domingo Sabio, Los Pinos, Guachupita, Capotillo, San Carlos, Los Guandules, Gazcue, Las Cañitas, and Gualey. In Santo Domingo Este, 78 operational actions were carried out, resulting in 38 arrests in areas including Los Mina Norte and Sur, Catanga, Mendoza, Los Frailes, San Luis, El Almirante, Invimosa, Invivienda, Villa Faro, and Cancino. The DNCD stated that these actions are part of a broader strategy to strengthen the fight against micro‑trafficking, targeting the distribution and commercialization of controlled substances in various communities. The detained individuals and seized evidence have been handed over to the Ministerio Público for legal proceedings, while the confiscated substances have been forwarded to the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Forenses (INACIF) for analysis to determine their exact nature and weight. Article source: De Ultimo Minuto | Image credit: De Ultimo Minuto
The Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas (DNCD), in coordination with the Ministerio Público and the Policía Nacional, carried out 146 interventions across the Distrito Nacional and Santo Domingo Este on Thursday. The operations included six searches and 140 operational actions, resulting in the arrest of 53 individuals and the seizure of 26,244.2 grams of suspected narcotic substances. According to the DNCD report, 1,458 portions of controlled substances were removed from circulation. In the Distrito Nacional, 8,932 grams of suspected cocaine were seized, while in Santo Domingo Este the amount was 16,591 grams. Additionally, 719 packets of a plant presumed to be marijuana were confiscated. During the interventions, agents seized 16 mobile phones, five weighing scales used for drug measurement, two vehicles, several motorcycles, three communication radios, a bullet‑proof vest, and RD$26,400 in cash, among other evidence. In the Distrito Nacional, 68 interventions were conducted, including six searches and 62 operational actions, leading to the detention of 15 people. The operations targeted neighborhoods such as Manganagua, Domingo Sabio, Los Pinos, Guachupita, Capotillo, San Carlos, Los Guandules, Gazcue, Las Cañitas, and Gualey. In Santo Domingo Este, 78 operational actions were carried out, resulting in 38 arrests in areas including Los Mina Norte and Sur, Catanga, Mendoza, Los Frailes, San Luis, El Almirante, Invimosa, Invivienda, Villa Faro, and Cancino. The DNCD stated that these actions are part of a broader strategy to strengthen the fight against micro‑trafficking, targeting the distribution and commercialization of controlled substances in various communities. The detained individuals and seized evidence have been handed over to the Ministerio Público for legal proceedings, while the confiscated substances have been forwarded to the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Forenses (INACIF) for analysis to determine their exact nature and weight.
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