Haiti - Dom. Rep. : Seizure of weapons and ammunition for Haiti, a Cuban trafficker arrested
Friday May 12, 2023, as part of a joint operation carried out in the Province of Montecristi (North-West of the Dominican Republic), the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) and members of the Public Ministry, with the support of the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) and international organizations, arrested Cuban Elieser Sori Rodríguez, 51, an international arms trafficker wanted in the Southern District of Florida.
His arrest in the province of Montecristi, follows the seizure of an arsenal of weapons and ammunition, in December 2021, in the port of Haina Oriental, by customs inspectors, the DNCD and Dominican intelligence agencies.
A total of 33 firearms were found, including assault rifles, pistols, nearly 1,000 pieces of miscellaneous ammunition, 35 pistol clips and 21 assault rifle clips, which were concealed in household items in a container from Miami.
The Cuban was immediately transferred to the United States under high security at Las America International Airport.
Investigations into this case are ongoing. According to the investigation reports of the Dominican intelligence services, "these arms and ammunition were intended for Haiti".
