Police Lieut carrying 200 kilos of cocaine
A POLICE second lieutenant arrested along with a Colombian in Chepo, while transporting 200 kilos of cocaine is being held in preventive detention
Judge of guarantees Gloria González gave the order on Saturday Nov. 26. The arrest, at a police checkpoint took place on Thursday only days after the arrest and jailing of a police major on drug charges.
The Colombian will be investigated for trafficking and the police officer for possession of illicit substances and attempted murder.
The xourt also authorized the seizure of the vehicle carrying the drug, three cell phones and the weapon of the second lieutenant
National Police (PN), director Omar Pinzon said that the second lieutenant will be placed under orders of The Disciplinary Board of the PN to be discharged.
He reiterated that the force will continue its drive to eliminate corruption from its ranks.
