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NewsWhore
02-06-2007, 05:20 PM
Customs Department head Miguel Cocco and four other government employees have been charged with entering a private warehouse without the proper search warrants from a judge. Juan Carlos Genao is suing for RD$300 million in damages. The charges stem from an incident that took place on 5 January when Customs officials showed up at Genao's Manoguayabo warehouse and broke the locks on the door, "with intent to seize merchandise." Hoy reports that although the tax on the merchandise had been paid, Customs ordered officials to guard the warehouse.

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