VALVERDE, Dominican Republic – In a decisive security operation targeting illegal migration routes, the Dominican Republic Army (Ejército de la República Dominicana – ERD) successfully interdicted two vehicles engaged in human smuggling near the municipal district of Ámina. The operation culminated in the detention of 28 Haitian nationals found to be in an irregular migratory status within the country.
The initial intervention occurred when ERD personnel identified and pursued a white Lexus SUV bearing license plate G094995. The driver, upon detecting military presence, executed an abrupt abandonment of the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. A subsequent inspection of the deserted Lexus revealed 20 undocumented Haitian migrants, comprising 17 adult males and 3 adult females.
In a simultaneous and coordinated action, a second ERD patrol unit intercepted a red Ford Explorer with license plate G202999. Mirroring the first incident, the operator of this vehicle also evaded capture by escaping into the surrounding area. This abandoned SUV contained a dual discovery: 8 Haitian nationals (4 men, 3 women, and 1 minor) and an unaccompanied Dominican minor who was left behind.
All detained individuals, including the 28 Haitian migrants and the Dominican minor, were transported under military escort to the headquarters of the 4th Infantry Brigade. The two impounded vehicles were also conveyed to the base. Dominican authorities confirmed that standard legal protocols are now being administered to process each case in accordance with the nation’s immigration and security statutes.