Fighting drugs

[NewsWhore]

Over the weekend drug control agents seized over 154 kilos of drugs in separate drug raids. Thirty-three packets of drugs were found in Higuey after a gun battle between the authorities and suspected dealers. One man was shot dead in the violent exchange. A further 75 packets of drugs were found during an operation at Las Americas International Airport (Santo Domingo), while twelve packets were found at Punta Cana International Airport. Officials say the drugs originated from Colombia. Drugs raids continued across the DR including Azua, where 23 packets of drugs were found. The Navy reported the dismissal of three officers for ties to individuals linked to drug trafficking - Genaro Silverio Balbuena, Felix Acosta and Pena Figueroa, as reported in Hoy.

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