German arms maker Heckler & Koch 'illegally exported' rifles to Mexico
Source: Deutsche Welle
German arms maker Heckler & Koch 'illegally exported' rifles to Mexico
German media reports claim that Heckler & Koch may face a heavy fine for sending thousands of G36 rifles to Mexico. The reports come hours after the defense minister confirmed attempts to cover up the weapon's faults.
Date 08.05.2015
According to reports published by the German daily "Süddeutsche Zeitung" and broadcaster NDR on Friday, the arms company delivered a total of 9,472 G36 assault rifles to Mexico between 2003 and 2011. The company has been suspected of illegally supplying arms to crisis regions on several occasions.
Exports of the rifle, which has faced criticism over accuracy problems, are currently permitted across most of Mexico with the exception of the states of Chiapas, Chihuahua, Guerrero and Jalisco. Export restrictions were implemented there due to suspected police corruption.
A previously unpublished report from the Customs Criminal Office (ZKA) in Cologne alleges, however, that Heckler & Koch delivered some 4,767 G36 guns to the prohibited states.
In the town of Iguala in Guerrero, where 43 students were last year abducted by the police and later allegedly assassinated by gang members, 36 of the illegal rifles were discovered.
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