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09-04-2008, 05:00 PM
The Armed Forces assigned a special security force to protect Peravia Senator Wilton Guerrero who gained national attention for denouncing that government, police and judicial officials in the DR are accomplices in drugs trafficking. Guerrero had previously made limited accusations and provided limited proof, but earlier this week the Senator accused the governor of Peravia, Bienvenido Montero of being the godfather of crime in the province and of protecting former police commander in Bani, General Hilario Gonzalez, former prosecutor Victor Cordero and the chief of the Drug Enforcement Department (DNCD) in the province. Guerrero said that after speaking with Senate President Reinaldo Pared Perez he was assigned a "real" bodyguard. Guerrero said he previously was protected by "toy security, with fake guns." Guerrero says with the new security he feels much safer.
In related news, Montero has denied the accusations made by Guerrero and said he will visit the Senate today to answer to Guerrero's claims.
Guerrero spoke up after seven people were massacred in Bani in August, and focused national attention on the high level of drug dealing.
At the start of his second consecutive term, President Leonel Fernandez appointed a new Minister of the Armed Forces, General Pedro Pena Antonio, a new director of the National Drug Control Department, General Gilberto Delgado Valdez, confirmed Navy chief Ventura Bayonet and chief of the Police Guillermo Fermin. A new chief of the DNCD in Bani and new police commander for the province were also appointed.
Bani deputy, Liselot Arias (PLD-Peravia) yesterday urged that President Fernandez order an in-depth probe into the claims made by her colleague, senator Wilton Guerrero. As reported in Hoy, she said the commission appointed by the President should establish new responsibilities.
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In related news, Montero has denied the accusations made by Guerrero and said he will visit the Senate today to answer to Guerrero's claims.
Guerrero spoke up after seven people were massacred in Bani in August, and focused national attention on the high level of drug dealing.
At the start of his second consecutive term, President Leonel Fernandez appointed a new Minister of the Armed Forces, General Pedro Pena Antonio, a new director of the National Drug Control Department, General Gilberto Delgado Valdez, confirmed Navy chief Ventura Bayonet and chief of the Police Guillermo Fermin. A new chief of the DNCD in Bani and new police commander for the province were also appointed.
Bani deputy, Liselot Arias (PLD-Peravia) yesterday urged that President Fernandez order an in-depth probe into the claims made by her colleague, senator Wilton Guerrero. As reported in Hoy, she said the commission appointed by the President should establish new responsibilities.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)