Authorities have arrested two suspects in an international criminal investigation led by Curaçao’s Public Prosecutor’s Office, with one detention taking place in the Dominican Republic and the second on the island itself.

The arrests were announced on October 12, 2026, as part of Operation Stratego, an investigation into alleged serious criminal activity linked to the No Limit Soldiers (NLS) organisation. <Cite refs={["turn263428view0"]}/>

According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the suspect arrested in the Dominican Republic is suspected of 22 criminal offences, including alleged participation in the organisation and involvement in offences connected to violence, drugs and firearms. Authorities also arrested a second suspect in Curaçao on the same day. <Cite refs={["turn263428view1"]}/>

The investigation is being conducted by a joint team involving the Recherche Samenwerkingsteam (RST) and the Curaçao Police Force (KPC), under the leadership of Curaçao’s Public Prosecutor’s Office. Dominican Republic police and judicial authorities, including the country’s drug-control agency, also assisted with the operation. <Cite refs={["turn263428view0","turn263428view1"]}/>

Investigators are examining allegations involving serious violent offences and international drug trafficking. Officials have not released additional details because the investigation remains ongoing. The allegations against the suspects have not been established in court.

The arrests highlight the growing importance of cross-border law-enforcement cooperation in tackling organised crime across the Caribbean.