Canadians detained in Dominican Republic after packages of presumed cocaine found on aircraft
9 Canadians are amongst 11 who’ve been detained within the Dominican Republic after greater than 200 packages of presumed cocaine have been seized on an plane at Punta Cana Worldwide Airport, officers say.
In a press release dated April 6, the nation’s Nationwide Directorate for Drug Management (DNCD) stated the plane was set to fly from Punta Cana to Toronto.
The DNCD stated authorities started a “rigorous verify” and allegedly discovered “eight black packages” within the plane.
“Every containing 25 packages, for a complete of 200,” the discharge reads.
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In response to the discharge, 9 Canadians, one particular person from India and one other from the Dominican Republic are “being questioned to find out their doable involvement.”
“An in depth investigation course of has been initiated round this case, the Public Ministry, assisted by DNCD brokers, are working exhausting to obviously set up who’s immediately linked to the seizure of the substance,” the press launch reads.
The DNCD stated the crew, passengers and “others investigated,” in addition to the plane at the moment are “below the management of the Public Minister” whereas the investigation continues.
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In response to the discharge, the packages seized in the course of the search have been despatched to the nation’s Nationwide Institute of Forensic Sciences, to find out “the precise sort and weight of the substance.”
International Information reached out to International Affairs Canada for extra info, however didn’t hear again by time of publication.
