SANTO DOMINGO.- United States federal (FBI) agents are in the country investigating a case of money-laundering of dozens of millions of dollars from a fraud against that country’ medical service Medicare, and have gathered information that could lead to conclude the probe in a few days.

Justice minister Radhamés Jiménez made the announcement today, and said the case is very advanced though refused to provide details alleging that it’s an  ongoing investigation. “We’re working on that, it’s very advanced, information has been compiled but since it’s an investigation, there are topics that cannot be revealed.”

He said the United States authorities suspect there are people hiding in the country who are laundering dozens of millions of dollars originating from a Medicare fraud, for which the Justice Ministry works with the FBI in the investigation. Last week Jiménez confirmed the information, whe he said Justice Ministry personnel collaborate with the U.S. agents.

“I believe that in a short time more information could be available on that,” the official said last week.