Money laundering, drug trafficking: US$13.0M+ in seized assets

Santo Domingo.- The Anti-money Laundering deputyprosecutor Germán Miranda revealed Wednesday that more than RD$600.0 million (US$13.0million) in assets were seized in 2016 in money laundering and drug traffickingcases.

He said more than RD$446.0 million worth in realproperty were seized just in local cases this year.

A Justice Ministry report also lists seized vehiclesworth more than RD$96.0 million, and RD$18.0 million and US$2.7 million in cash.It also cites more than RD$22.0 million income from renting seized property fromJanuary to November.