In a significant crackdown on organized crime, Argenis Santana Herrera, also known as Argenis Kodigo, was arrested on Friday by the Public Ministry. Santana Herrera was a key figure in an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering network that was dismantled earlier this week through a coordinated effort involving the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD). His arrest followed a court order, and he voluntarily surrendered to authorities at the Santo Domingo Este Prosecutor’s Office and the Unit for the Capture of Fugitives, Rebels, and Convicts (UCAPREC).
The operation, which took place last Monday, also led to the arrests of Alfredo Samboy Féliz (Burungo) and Suleica Herrera Geraldo. A team of 21 prosecutors from the Santo Domingo Este Prosecutor’s Office, supported by 150 DNCD agents and Navy personnel, conducted 15 simultaneous raids across the National District, Santo Domingo Este, and Baní in Peravia province. These raids targeted members of the criminal organization responsible for seizing 20 packages of cocaine in September 2024 in Villa Mella.
During the operation, authorities confiscated substantial assets, including two houses, four apartments, a villa, a pharmacy, firearms, two nightclubs (Kodigo VIP and Flow Room), vehicles, a recreational boat, a drone, a satellite phone, five Jet Skis, clothing, documents, money in both pesos and dollars, electronic equipment, cell phones, and other evidence linked to the investigation.
The dismantling of this criminal network was the result of extensive surveillance and intelligence work conducted by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and DNCD agents. Authorities have indicated that their investigations into the case are ongoing, with efforts to uncover further details and connections within the organization.