Tuesday, 28. October 2008
Topic: DRUGS - on October 28, 2008 at 4:44:00 PM CET
Drug unit 'corrupted' in Mexico
Members of an elite Mexican anti-drug unit passed information to a drug cartel in exchange for thousands of dollars, prosecutors say.
They said police agents and senior officials gave sensitive information to the Beltran Leyva organisation.
Assistant Attorney General Marisela Morales said those involved had received up to $450,000 (£290,000) a month from the cartel.
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