Rogue soldiers in organised crime

Police and soldiers probing the disappearance of the Galil assault rifle from Camp Ogden have discovered a group of soldiers involved in organised crime. The startling discovery was made following the recovery of the missing Galil assault rifle at a D’Abadie house last Saturday. Investigators received information from members of the public about a group of rogue soldiers who are involved in kidnappings, robberies and crime. Based on that information, police swooped down on the Edingburgh 500, Chaguanas home of a soldier on Tuesday night and searched for arms, ammunition, drugs and stolen items. Although nothing was found, the investigators are following several leads which could result in criminal charges being levelled against a group of soldiers.

Police now believe that guns and ammunition used by the soldiers in the past to carry out criminal activities have been moved to a secret location in Central Trinidad. They believe the weapons were concealed after the isolation of soldiers at Camp Ogden last week. Investigators also believe the soldiers are involved in a number of break-ins which involved the larceny of a number of electronic items and jewelry. Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Ancil Antoine, is expected to receive a full report on the outcome of the probe by tomorrow. Colonel Maharaj of Camp Ogden is heading the investigation. Up to yesterday, three soldiers remained in isolation at Camp Ogden. Last Tuesday, after the rifle went missing, a lockdown was put in place at Camp Ogden. The lockdown was lifted last Sunday after the recovery of the rifle one day earlier in D’Abadie.