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Arrest of Lenin Núñez de León in murder investigation

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Lenin Jhericop Núñez de León was arrested at Las Américas International Airport (AILA) upon his arrival from Miami. He is the primary suspect in the death of Enmanuel Contrera Medina, an incident that occurred on July 1 in the Los Praditos sector of the National District. The Public Ministry alleges that after Contrera Medina transferred RD$15,000 for an iPhone 15 Pro Max via Facebook Marketplace, Núñez de León accused him of theft and attacked him with a baseball bat. The victim died in a hospital on September 8 following severe head trauma. Authorities intercepted Núñez de León via the Fugitive, Rebel, and Convicted Capture Unit (Ucaprec) following the issuance of an international arrest warrant. ~~While~~ Núñez de León ~~released~~ has denied fleeing justice, maintaining that he was in the United States for over four years as an international student on a ~~video claiming~~ scholarship. He asserts his departure was legal and that he returned voluntarily to clarify ~~facts and denied fleeing justice, he has been transferred to~~ the ~~Ciudad Nueva Palace of Justice to face legal proceedings.~~ facts, while also rejecting allegations regarding identity changes or criminal records. Family members have defended him, describing him as an exemplary student ~~on a scholarship~~ and suggesting other individuals may be involved. He has been transferred to the Ciudad Nueva Palace of Justice to face legal proceedings.

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