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Dominican Republic law enforcement operations against crime

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Dominican Republic authorities have conducted several major operations targeting organized crime and illegal arms trafficking. Initial law enforcement actions included the dismantling of a robbery ring allegedly led by Osiris Rafael Delgado Ceballo, known as ‘La Puerquita’, which targeted businesses and financial entities across regions such as La Vega and Puerto Plata. Puerquita’. Concurrently, ‘Operation Pandora’ targeted a corruption network involving the former head of the National Police Armory, Colonel Narciso Antonio Féliz Romero. This network is accused of misappropriating over RD$92 million in military equipment and ammunition, which was allegedly intended for sale to gangs in Haiti. In recent developments regarding the ‘Pandora’ case, Judge Patricia Padilla has ordered several police officers and officials to face trial. Prosecutors allege the network sold ammunition through a contact in Haiti for cash payments ranging between 200,000 and 240,000 pesos. The indictment claims stolen ammunition boxes were refilled with projectiles to hide shortages and that Colonel Féliz Romero allegedly used the illicit proceeds to develop a real estate business in Bonao. Following these developments, authorities launched ‘Operación Armum’, a large-scale crackdown involving prosecutors and police officers. The operation targeted targeting 18 gun shops in locations including Santo Domingo Este, Santiago, Mao, Espaillat, San Francisco de Macorís, and the National District. Raids shops. The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 200 firearms—ranging from pistols to war weapons—and firearms and 40,000 rounds of ammunition, many lacking official markings. Officials also seized prohibited items such as telescopic sights, laser sights, drum magazines, and unauthorized state investigation agency equipment. ammunition. In the legal aftermath of ‘Operación Armum’, aftermath, judges in the National District and Santo Domingo Este have imposed various coercion measures and economic guarantees against arrested owners and representatives. representatives from businesses such as Gestiones de Armas de Fuego Braulio S. R. L. and Armería Los Cocolos. Financial guarantees range from 500,000 to 4 million pesos for individuals including Braulio Veras Rodríguez, Henry Leónidas Tejeda Peralta, and Alexis Díaz Rodríguez. Defendants also face travel bans and must periodically report to the Public Ministry. The legal proceedings are based on Ministry under Law 631-16, which carries potential prison sentences of 10 to 20 years. 631-16.

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  1. 2026-09-10 21:36 UTC Dominican Republic law enforcement operations against crime
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