BDF Puts Second-In-Command On Administrative Leave
Tonight, there is a less-than-inspiring development in the case of the 42 weapons stolen from BDF Headquarters. We say less-than-inspiring because the news is not about the missing guns turning up anywhere or that the perimeter has been indomitably sealed: no, the news is that four soldiers have been placed on administrative leave.
The real news is that one of those soldiers is no less than the Force's second in command, Cornel Javier Castellanos - who was placed on administrative leave on Saturday.
All four will be brought up on military charges - but the force Staff Officer would not disclose names or charges today.
They will be brought before a military tribunal and can request a court martial before a judge if they so wish.
Commander Dario Tapia would strictly not discuss the case because he may end up being the one presiding over that tribunal.
The institution of military charges does not have any effect on the criminal investigation which is ongoing. If the evidence points to it, these men can still be indicted in a criminal investigation.
Of course, the bottom line on all this is that it puts us no closer to where or in whose hands the guns have ended up.
Channel 7
Now, in respect of the forty-two weapons that were stolen from under the noses of the B.D.F. at Price Barracks back in October, there is some development to report. Word to News Five this evening is that four officers have been placed on administrative leave. A report following the heist submitted by C.E.O. in the Ministry of Defence, Allen Wylie recommended the suspensions of several ranking officers including: Technical Quarter Master, Sergeant Roy Flores; Force Field Officer Captain Damain Amaya and the Deputy Commandant of the Force, Javier Castellanos. We have been able to confirm this evening, however if those three officer were the ones sent on leave.
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