B.D.F. Soldier Charged with Theft

Recently, a Belize Defense Force soldier was charged with theft for allegedly being involved in a store burglary in Punta Gorda. Brigadier General Azariel Loria, the B.D.F. Commander, said the police are handling the case, but the force might also conduct its own internal investigation.

 

Brigadier General Azariel Loria, Commandant, B.D.F.

“We got information that a soldier was involved. One of the newly promoted soldiers, yes. And that he was remanded to prison. I don’t know if he has been offered bail. Thus yet I will have to check with my with the G. G1 is simply the personnel officer that deals with that matter. But, indeed, there was that incident where the soldier was allegedly involved in theft in one of the source down south.”

 

Reporter

“So when stuff like that happens, it goes directly to the police and not through the police defense force. That’s what I’m understanding?”

 

Brigadier General Azariel Loria

“The police department directly deals with criminal matters involving civilians out there. We do follow it up and if the person or if the soldier is found guilty, in so doing, he has brought the force into disrepute, and he could be dealt with a charge. He could be tried internally by the Belize Defense Force for such a matter.”