And there's an even more disturbing report coming out of Cayo and it involves the Special Patrol Unit.
Yes, the same SPU that rose to national prominence there weeks ago when they unleashed tear gas on a gathering of PUP Leaders, supporters and media that were blocking the Tower Hill Bridge.
Well tonight, they're in the headlines once again, this time for a serious allegation of criminally corrupt behavior.
As many as 4 SPU officers are being investigated for the disappearance of what we are told is a substantial quantity of cocaine. This reportedly happened in Cayo one month ago, where drugs were intercepted but were not deposited as evidence.
Today Acting Commissioner Noel Leal didn't want to say much about it:
DCP Noel Leal, Acting Commissioner of Police
"I have gotten preliminary reports with recommendations and we are perusing them and we will be seeking legal advice as to how to proceed with that case. I won't want to discuss it too much, because it might end up being a matter for the courts or some other authority to decide, so I wouldn't want to prejudice anything."
Jules Vasquez, reporter
"Are you able to confirm 6 SPU officers or is it 8 SPU officers and that its 26 parcels of cocaine?"
DCP Noel Leal
"I can confirm that it is less than the 6 or the 8. We have in focus on 4, but I cannot confirm the amount of parcels."
Reporter
"Can you give us the background on what transpired, to put it into some perspective?"
DCP Noel Leal
"As I said I wouldn't want to get into much details, but basically an operation was conducted supposedly and there is only one actual person who is speaking, but we have to do a lot of corroboration and multi-agency investigation to reach a point to decide whether something did happen or not."
Reporter
"When and where was this operation conducted?"
DCP Noel Leal
"It was the western part of the country. But there is not anything reported, because even the person who was said to have been around at the time has not said anything, has not reported anything. So no report was made. But it was an allegation we heard about and we decide to pursue and inquire into it."
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