Portuguese UN soldiers investigated in anti-smuggling operation
by Sam Jones in Madrid and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#5RNB9)
Military planes were allegedly used to smuggle diamonds, drugs and gold out of Central African Republic
Police investigating allegations that Portuguese troops stationed with a UN peacekeeping force in Central African Republic used military planes to smuggle diamonds, drugs and gold back into Europe have executed 100 search warrants and raided scores of addresses across Portugal.
Monday's operation, which involved 320 officers from the country's judicial police, came almost two years after a commander was tipped off about the alleged smuggling network. The military has also stepped up checks and inspections of military flights from CAR.
Associated Press, Agence France-Presse and Reuters contributed to this report
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