Bahoruco police operation results in death of alleged criminal

Malvin Ferreras Matos, a 27-year-old man known as ‘Bebo’, died after being wounded during a confrontation with agents from the Central Directorate of Investigation (Dicrim) in the El Cerro sector of Los Ríos, Bahoruco.

According to police reports, the encounter occurred during an operation to execute a judicial arrest warrant. Authorities state that Ferreras Matos resisted the agents using a 12-gauge shotgun, prompting officers to return fire. He subsequently passed away while receiving medical treatment.

Investigators identified Ferreras Matos as a suspect in several crimes, including the murder of José Manuel Trinidad in Neyba on October 3. During the operation, police seized a shotgun, four cartridges, a balaclava, military-style clothing, and items featuring falsified Dicrim insignia. Investigations are ongoing to locate other suspected accomplices linked to the crimes.