The authorities at Puerto Rico have confirmed of arresting Sobeida Félix Morel the girlfriend of José Figueroa Agosto, who has also been arrested after escaping for a year from Dominican authorities. He had been named one of the most wanted men in the country on drug-trafficking charges.

Sobeida Morel has been reported to have surrendered to authorities through a lawyer, 8 hours after federal agents arrested Agosto, also known as Junior Cápsula.

Federal prosecutor Rosa Emilia Rodríguez Vélez had addressed the press by saying: “Today is a good day for justice”.

Figuera Agsto’s arrest took place at around 11:0 am at Loiza Street near the touristic zone called El Condado. Sobeida Morales was also accused for money laundering and drug-trafficking.

She was hiding after she had been released on bail.

A press conference is expected where authorities would be giving details on the Agosto case.