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05-24-2011, 02:40 PM
Three alleged kidnappers were killed by National Police agents yesterday morning in what was described as a gun fight. The killings took place during an operation to rescue a moneylender who was kidnapped by the gang. According to a report from the National Police, two of the dead were named as Antonio Mejia Minyety (Buky) and Franklin Ambiorix Mejia Minyeti. The third man's identity has not yet been established. Police Captain Claudio Figuereo Santana was wounded during the incident.
The moneylender is Aguedo Salazar Paula (Abelito), who was kidnapped in the Moca area on May 1. The kidnappers were asking for a ransom payment of RD$3.5 million, according to the Police. Several other people were detained in the operation, which took place in the Brisas Oriental VIII area off the San Isidro Highway. They were named as Antonio de Jesus Tejeda, 38; Wellington Dominguez de Jesus, 21; and Estefania Santana Rosa. The National Police are looking for four fugitives Leonardo Antonio Valerio Santana, Ramon de Jesus Moreno (Nelson) and two individuals known only as Luis, El Pelotero and El Pavo. Reports in Listin Diario and other papers link the group to an international kidnapping ring.
The National Police said that they seized a large number of cell phones, several weapons and ammunition, as well as an SUV vehicle. Local residents told Diario Libre reporters that the men who were in the house had arrived in the neighborhood only about five days ago.
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The moneylender is Aguedo Salazar Paula (Abelito), who was kidnapped in the Moca area on May 1. The kidnappers were asking for a ransom payment of RD$3.5 million, according to the Police. Several other people were detained in the operation, which took place in the Brisas Oriental VIII area off the San Isidro Highway. They were named as Antonio de Jesus Tejeda, 38; Wellington Dominguez de Jesus, 21; and Estefania Santana Rosa. The National Police are looking for four fugitives Leonardo Antonio Valerio Santana, Ramon de Jesus Moreno (Nelson) and two individuals known only as Luis, El Pelotero and El Pavo. Reports in Listin Diario and other papers link the group to an international kidnapping ring.
The National Police said that they seized a large number of cell phones, several weapons and ammunition, as well as an SUV vehicle. Local residents told Diario Libre reporters that the men who were in the house had arrived in the neighborhood only about five days ago.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#8)