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France: Marseille police unit closed due to rampant corruption, by France24Quicklink submitted by Ethan Hollow Permalink,
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Twelve police officers in France's crime-ridden Marseille appeared in court Friday on suspicion of corruption, extortion and drug dealing, with a prosecutor claiming there was 'overwhelming' proof of guilt. Seven were locked up and five granted provisional release while French Interior Minister Manuel Valls announced he was suspending them and terminating their anti-criminal brigade team. 'The deeds for which they are being pursued are exceptionally grave', the interior ministry said in a statement, and if they proved true they 'would damage the honour and the probity that must be shown by those who guarantee the security of our fellow citizens.' |
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Why run this on Opednews
by Rob Kall on Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 at 10:42:42 AM
It also should be published
by Daniel Geery on Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 at 11:19:45 AM