The Specialized Land Border Security Corps (CESFRONT), in coordination with the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) arrested a Haitian national for attempting to enter Dominican territory with a large undeclared sum of money.

CESFRONT soldiers, assigned to the border operations base of the Battle of Sabana Larga, following intelligence work at the "Elfilter" checkpoint, located at the Dajabón - Ouanaminthe border post, arrested a Haitian citizen, Pierre Saint -Pierre who presented a suspicious profile.

During the search, the soldiers discovered that the man was hiding, glued to his body, 24,611 US dollars and 657,600 Dominican pesos.

The money was seized as well as 2 cell phones, a passport, an identity card and a driver's license issued in Haiti.

The detainee, as well as the documents and objects seized, were handed over to the DGA for the corresponding legal purposes.

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