Colombian soldiers caught trafficking a half ton of cocaine .

[Judi Lynn]

Colombian soldiers caught trafficking a half ton of cocaine .
Thursday, 17 January 2013 11:02 Adriaan Alsema

Two Colombian soldiers have been arrested after they were caught transporting half a ton of cocaine, authorities said Thursday.

The lieutenant and his subordinate were caught with 41 kilograms of the illicit drug at the check point between Sonso to Buga, both located in the southwestern Valle del Cauca department.

According to the armed forces, the two members of the military were off duty at the time of their arrest.

Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon and Armed Forces Commander General Alejandro Navas announced an investigation to establish whether a "drug trafficking cartel" is active within the armed forces.

http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/27744-colombia-soldiers-caught-trafficking-a-half-ton-of-cocaine.html

[catnhatnh]

1. Hmmm...my metric sucks,

but I make 41 kilos to be around 89 pounds and somewhat short of a ton...

[Judi Lynn]

2. Make that 410 kilos!

Google translation of an article written in Spanish:

Colombian Prosecutor seizes two soldiers for having cocaine
Posted: Jan. 17, 2013 at 4:03 PM

CALI, Colombia, Jan. 16 (UPI) - In the last hours two soldiers were captured by the prosecution, in possession of a drug shipment that transported by road.

The soldiers were arrested in the road leading to the town of Sonson Buga, Valle del Cauca. The soldiers were identified as Army lieutenant, Francisco Castillo Orjuela professional soldier and Jesus Torres, who according to the institution, were enjoying a permit.

According to the official report, the military in a private vehicle carrying a cargo of 410 kilos of cocaine. Authorities are trying to set the destination of the shipment. This is not the first case of drug trafficking that occurs within the Army, last year, authorities found a stash of 25 kilos of marijuana.

This was on a military plane at the base of Ptolemais. On that occasion, the Minister of Defense, Juan Carlos Pinzón and Military Forces commander Gen. Alejandro Navas, announced an investigation to determine the existence of a 'drug cartel' in the ranks of the institution, told The W.

http://espanol.upi.com/Noticias-destacadas/2013/01/17/Fiscal%C3%ADa-colombiana-apresa-a-dos-militares-por-tener-coca%C3%ADna/UPI-83231358449403/