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Five people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder of three residents in Santa Clara, an incident that occurred on March 30.
The radio station CMHW La Reina Radial del Centro reported on Facebook that the Ministry of the Interior in Villa Clara confirmed the arrests as part of the ongoing investigative process.
The crime took place on the Sagua Highway, at kilometer 1, between the Asphalt Plant and El Jardín alley, authorities reported.
According to official information, elements have emerged during the investigation that will contribute to clarifying this crime, although no additional details about the circumstances of the incident have been provided.
The Ministry of the Interior assured that it is working intensively to clarify what happened and reiterated that such incidents will not go unpunished.
The authorities indicated that they will continue to provide updates on the case as the investigation progresses.
Although the official information does not specify the identity of the victims, this Wednesday it was reported that they are three members of the same family —a couple and their daughter— found deceased in their home in the Asphalt Plant neighborhood, in Santa Clara.
According to reports on social media, the deceased are said to be Coralea, her daughter Taimy Lam, and the latter's father, known as "El Chino," who were reportedly found by another son of the family upon returning home.
Neighbors claim that the house was completely locked, while the preliminary hypothesis of a possible robbery was considered, although there has been no official confirmation yet.
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