Mexico anti-drug agents detain 2 army generals

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2. Judge holds Mexican generals over for drug probe

Source: Reuters

Judge holds Mexican generals over for drug probe

MEXICO CITY | Thu May 17, 2012 9:06pm EDT

(Reuters) - A Mexican judge on Thursday ordered the former deputy defense minister and a top general to be held for 40 days while they are investigated for alleged ties to drug cartels.

Retired General Tomas Angeles and active General Roberto Dawe are to be held in a detention center in Mexico City following their arrest on Tuesday, the federal Attorney General's Office said in a statement.

Several witnesses, including fellow military officers, have already testified against the generals, the statement said.

On Thursday, soldiers detained another retired general, Ricardo Escorcia, in connection with the case, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

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