Dominican Republic extradites "El Jamaquen" to US for drug trafficking and money laundering
David B., alias "El Jamaquen", was handed over to US justice from Las Américas airport. He faces federal charges for cocaine trafficking, money laundering and criminal conspiracy.
Extradition of "El Jamaquen": Dominican Republic hands over drug trafficker accused in US
According to infobae.com, Dominican authorities handed over David B., alias "El Jamaquen", to his US counterparts on Thursday. The individual faces federal charges for drug trafficking, money laundering and criminal conspiracy before US justice.
The formal handover took place at Las Américas International Airport (AILA-JFPG). Personnel from the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic (PGR) and the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) participated in the operation, coordinating with the US Marshals Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS).
The extradition responds to a formal request from Washington, based on a judicial investigation into international drug trafficking and related offences, confirmed by the DNCD.
American authorities identify "El Jamaquen" as a member of a criminal organisation dedicated to importing large quantities of cocaine into US territory. The charges include conspiracy to import five kilogrammes or more of cocaine, continuation of criminal activities, use of firearms and unlawful association for laundering funds from drug trafficking.
His capture took place in May of this year as a result of Operation PT7. In that operation, more than 30 simultaneous raids were executed in different locations, among them the National District, Santo Domingo East and La Altagracia. The deployment made it possible to dismantle part of the structure of the organisation to which multiple drug trafficking and money laundering crimes are attributed.
The extradition was carried out in compliance with decree 346-26, which authorises the handover of Dominican citizens required abroad for acts linked to organised crime.
"This result is the fruit of joint work and international cooperation that both countries maintain to confront transnational crime," the DNCD stated in a statement. The institution indicated that coordination with agencies such as the DEA and the US Marshals allows for expediting the processes of search, detention and extradition of persons involved in illicit activities that affect security in both countries.
"We will continue collaborating with our US counterparts to ensure that those who break the law answer to justice, regardless of where they are," declared the National Drug Control Directorate.
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