Queensland army barracks raided over drug trafficking claims
March 28th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANIBrisbane (Australia), Mar. 28 (ANI): Queensland Police and Australian Defence Force (ADF) investigators have raided an army base in the northern part of the state following claims of drug trafficking and abuse by soldiers.
In a statement, the ADF confirmed that it has begun an investigation into the alleged use of illicit substance by soldiers at Townsville’s Lavarack Barracks.
According to news.com.au, the whistleblower has told the Townsville Bulletin that soldiers were buying drugs cheaply in Afghanistan and on other overseas missions, before selling them for profit at home.
The ADF had turned a blind eye to the scandal until now.
The Townsville Bulletin reports at least one soldier has been arrested and ten others were targeted in the raids on the barracks and soldiers’ homes on Saturday. (ANI)
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