The DNCD (Dominican Drug Agency) working with The U.S. Drugs Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized a cargo plane yesterday presumed to have come from Puerto Rico at Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo.

145 packages of what is thought to be cocaine and heroin have been recovered as well as $70,000 USD.

The plane's pilot and co-pilot, (both Americans) were arrested as well as the CESA agents (customs officials) that were working at that time.

DNCD President Rolando Rosado witnessed the 'sting' and confirmed "all agents involved in the narcotics shipment will be charged".