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07-16-2009, 04:00 PM
A former deputy director of Customs (DGA) during several administrations, Luis Manuel Sanchez escaped injury yesterday, in a raid that took place around midnight outside his house in Santo Domingo's Evaristo Morales neighborhood. His driver, Longino Luna, nevertheless, was killed in the attack. Sanchez fired back at the assailants. His vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, has seven bullet holes.
Sanchez attributed the shooting to interests that he confronted while at the DGA. He said once he left the DGA his security guard was removed.
The former DGA official said he was dismissed together with others that worked with DGA director Miguel Cocco, who died earlier this year and was replaced by Rafael Camilo, previously Superintendent of Banks.
"Unfortunately, if there is something to criticize about the state it is that after taking on the responsibilities that I did, I have been left unprotected and dismissed for convenience of service after 24 years of hard work," he said. He regretted the death of his driver, who had worked for him for 25 years.
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Sanchez attributed the shooting to interests that he confronted while at the DGA. He said once he left the DGA his security guard was removed.
The former DGA official said he was dismissed together with others that worked with DGA director Miguel Cocco, who died earlier this year and was replaced by Rafael Camilo, previously Superintendent of Banks.
"Unfortunately, if there is something to criticize about the state it is that after taking on the responsibilities that I did, I have been left unprotected and dismissed for convenience of service after 24 years of hard work," he said. He regretted the death of his driver, who had worked for him for 25 years.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)