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11-07-2008, 05:10 PM
Navy captain Edward Mayobanex Rodriguez Montero, who is accused of taking part in the 4 August drug-related massacre in Bani, was arrested at Puerto Plata airport yesterday morning by troops led by Major Juan Ramon Aquino Rodriguez shortly before trying to board a private Caribair flight to the Bahamas. According to Police, Rodriguez Montero admitted receiving RD$3 million for the murder of seven Colombian suspected drug smugglers in Paya, Bani, as reported in Listin Diario. Diario Libre reports that according to Police Colonel Nelson Rosario, the suspect is believed to have been the person who shot the Colombians. The dead men had 2,000 kilos of cocaine and cash at the house that was raided by the assailants. Listin Diario reports that Rodriguez Montero's passport had been stamped by an unnamed immigration officer who had been fired some time ago. Furthermore, the newspaper reports that the pilot who was meant to transport the fugitive also ran once he had news of the arrest. Rodriguez Montero had been on the run since August, with few leads. Press reports indicate that he tried to bribe an airport employee to let him on the plane without confirming his status and reportedly had a passport issued under the name of Marcos de Leon. Rodriguez had dyed his hair, wore an earring and was dressed like a tourist.
The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) and Police explained they had been following Rodriguez and had also arrested the people who took him to the airport. After initial questioning Rodriguez said that a man identified as 'Santos' gave him the passport on Tuesday when he was in Santo Domingo and that his trip to the Bahamas had been coordinated by his imprisoned 'colleagues.' He said he was traveling to the Bahamas as a first stop before flying on to Miami. Police also revealed that Rodriguez was to be met in the Bahamas by a Cuban and Peruvian colleague who would take him to Florida to hide out. Rodriguez told the Police he was willing to turn himself in many times, but a man named Aneuris, imprisoned for his role in the murders, threatened to harm Rodriguez's family if he did so. Listin makes the point that more than a dozen Navy officers have been arrested for their involvement in the Bani massacre. Peravia Senator Wilton Guerrero has warned that high-ranking Dominican government officials were involved in drug trafficking in the province.
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The National Drug Control Department (DNCD) and Police explained they had been following Rodriguez and had also arrested the people who took him to the airport. After initial questioning Rodriguez said that a man identified as 'Santos' gave him the passport on Tuesday when he was in Santo Domingo and that his trip to the Bahamas had been coordinated by his imprisoned 'colleagues.' He said he was traveling to the Bahamas as a first stop before flying on to Miami. Police also revealed that Rodriguez was to be met in the Bahamas by a Cuban and Peruvian colleague who would take him to Florida to hide out. Rodriguez told the Police he was willing to turn himself in many times, but a man named Aneuris, imprisoned for his role in the murders, threatened to harm Rodriguez's family if he did so. Listin makes the point that more than a dozen Navy officers have been arrested for their involvement in the Bani massacre. Peravia Senator Wilton Guerrero has warned that high-ranking Dominican government officials were involved in drug trafficking in the province.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)