Banda stole funds from a social grant administrator through an electronic crime

The National Police say four members of a card-smuggling gang have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a government social assistance administrator (SAR) of 700,000 pesos.

According to police, the group was arrested in San Juan de la Maguana and identified as Sodo de la Cruz, 26, of Sarnell Esmel, who lives in Vicente Noble, Barona; Rayner Jose Pineda Peltre, 24, of Pueblo Abajo, a resident of Asuwa; And Jasmeli Mercedes Adams, 25, of San Juan de la Maguana.

Ms Rosa Nidia Herrera Martinez, owner of a business in Juan de Herrera, San Juan de la Maguana, was also arrested. .

The first three men seized computers, printers, a Verifone and various personal data during a search of an apartment on Mansour Thomas O’Reilly Avenue in San Juan de la Maguana. Grant cards and a GPA.

Those arrested for related legal purposes were placed in the possession of the Ministry of Public Works.