Local May 31, 2012 - 9:31 am

Customs demands probe into official’s murder

Santo Domingo.- The Customs Agency on Wednesday regretted the death of its official Diogenes Leandro Paulino, gunned down by unidentified assailants Tuesday night in front of his residence in the capital’s Mirador Sur area.

Paulino, 44, who worked in the Customs check area in Haina Oriental port, died of the gunshot wounds while being treated at Centro Medico Real.

“Customs sends its condolences to Paulino’s family and demands a thorough investigation of the crime which has brought pain to the Customs family.”

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