Local January 5, 2026 | 9:19 am

Army arrests repeat human trafficker in Santiago Rodríguez

Santiago Rodríguez.- The Dominican Republic Army (ERD) arrested a known human trafficker after intercepting a vehicle carrying six Haitian nationals with irregular immigration status in Santiago Rodríguez province.

The detainee was identified as Expedito Rodríguez, known as “Bobolé,” a repeat offender previously prosecuted in border security operations for his alleged involvement in human trafficking and smuggling activities. The arrest took place in the Mamoncito sector of the municipality of Monción, when ERD soldiers stopped a white Jeep during an early-morning patrol. The vehicle was transporting three men and three women without legal documentation. Authorities reported that Rodríguez resisted arrest and had to be subdued using control techniques.

Both the detainee and the undocumented foreigners were transferred to the ERD Fortress in Santiago Rodríguez for processing and referral to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. Records indicate that Rodríguez had been arrested in May 2023 in Dajabón as part of Operation Border and was under a coercive measure of periodic court appearances at the time of his latest arrest.

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rosa
January 5, 2026 8:43 pm

it should be excecuted for this treason!

The Truth Hurts
January 6, 2026 12:06 am
Reply to  rosa

So should Luis for allowing those criminal Venezuelans to take over our country and live here without papers.

TRUJILLO
January 6, 2026 3:36 am
Reply to  rosa

I remember when piracy used to be a problem for cargo ships in Chinese waters. China captured some pirates that had killed a cargo ship crew and executed them on live television. They had their mothers be present and choose the bullet to be used for their execution. That type of piracy stopped being a problem for China immediately. We need to set an example.

Last edited 19 hours ago by TRUJILLO