PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The son of President Desi Bouterse has been arrested in Panama on illegal arms trafficking, an official at the United States Embassy here said Friday.
“We confirm that Dino Bouterse has been arrested yesterday,” said the US Embassy public officer, Virginia Elliot. She gave no further details.
The government here has been informed of the arrest and National Security Chief, Melvin Linscheer, said that the government will issue a statement later.
“At this moment I know as much as you do, but in a short while we will issue a statement”, he told reporters.
But informed sources here say that Dino Bouterse left Suriname Wednesday to travel to Aruba and Panama. (CMC)
Suriname president’s son arrested
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