Colombias military embezzled food stocks intended for soldiers in war zones: report
Colombia’s military embezzled food stocks intended for soldiers in war zones: report
by Jarrod Demir April 20, 2018
Colombian military officials stole $730,000 worth of food intended for soldiers in high-risk missions, according to Caracol Radio.
The alleged embezzlement scandal is the second that is revealed this week as the military has come under increased scrutiny over alleged corruption.
According to Caracol, prosecutors believe that up to 50 people were involved in the latest embezzlement scheme, including officers, non-commissioned officers and civilians.
The sophisticated plan that evaded anti-corruption agencies for years involved fudging food stock numbers to ensure more food was left over than what was being reported. Those involved then went on to resell the leftover food, apparently up to 15 million meals.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-military-embezzled-food-stocks-intended-for-soldiers-in-war-zones-report/
