Colombian army fires 31 members for alleged sex abuse against minors
JULY 3, 2020 / 5:31 PM / UPDATED 35 MINUTES AGO
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BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Colombian army said on Friday it fired 31 of its members accused of involvement with sexual abuse or violence against minors, amid recent accusations of sex abuse of young girls by soldiers.
At least 118 members of the army have been investigated since 2016 for sex crimes against minors, the head of the army said earlier this week.
“Thirty-one members were removed from the institution: 12 sub-officials and 19 soldiers. This administrative measure was taken in accordance with legal norms that regulate personnel and by decision of the head of the national army,” the army said in a statement.
The fired soldiers and officials will still face disciplinary and criminal investigations which could result in jail time.
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