Army officers in Dominican Republic arrested for stealing weapons and selling into Haiti
AUTHORITIES in the Dominican Republic have arrested a colonel and nine officers accused of stealing weapons and ammunition from the police department’s armoury and illegally selling them into neighbouring Haiti, it was reported on Thursday.
The crackdown that began Sunday is ongoing as officials continue to track down weapons and military supplies.
An official document leaked to reporters sheds details on the ongoing investigation, including that the stolen supplies were sold to Haitians.
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