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08-08-2008, 04:20 PM
President Leonel Fernandez has ordered the creation of a new commission that will investigate claims made by Peravia Senator Wilton Guerrero that drug and law enforcement officials in the southwestern province of Peravia (Bani) are involved in protecting the trafficking of illegal drugs. The commission studying the claims will include the Minister of the Armed Forces, the Chief of Police and the Attorney General. Guerrero made his comments in response to the apparently drug-related murder of seven men in Bani earlier this week. The Senator said that for years the National Police, the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) and state prosecutors (Public Ministry) have all aided in the growth of drug trafficking in the province. Guerrero says that, with some exceptions, all that the police do is charge a toll so that drug traffickers can move about freely. He says the state prosecutor (Public Ministry) has become little more than a drug, crime and prostitution support entity. The provincial state prosecutor resigned after the killings and has been replaced.
In response to the senator's commentary, the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) released a statement saying that Guerrero's comments were irresponsible. But the Senator hasn't backed down. Quoted in Listin Diario, Guerrero challenged the DNCD to release the name of at least one officer in Peravia who has worked with honesty and responsibility. He added that the only man to ever work honestly in Peravia was Major Tejada, who was eventually removed. But according to Guerrero no one else has worked with integrity, claiming that drug officials just get into line and collect their fees from drug traffickers.
Upon making his initial claims, Senator Guerrero did request more support to strengthen the DNCD.
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In response to the senator's commentary, the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) released a statement saying that Guerrero's comments were irresponsible. But the Senator hasn't backed down. Quoted in Listin Diario, Guerrero challenged the DNCD to release the name of at least one officer in Peravia who has worked with honesty and responsibility. He added that the only man to ever work honestly in Peravia was Major Tejada, who was eventually removed. But according to Guerrero no one else has worked with integrity, claiming that drug officials just get into line and collect their fees from drug traffickers.
Upon making his initial claims, Senator Guerrero did request more support to strengthen the DNCD.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)