Colombian troops jailed for murders
Soldiers sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for killing civilians.
Published On 1 Aug 2009
The Colombian authorities are investigating more than a thousand such murders.
An officer, three of his subordinates and six rank-and-file troops were found to have masterminded or taken part in the plot to kill the two young men and were sentenced to 30 years.
Five other troops were found to have covered up details related to the case and were sentenced to four years in prison.
Source: News Agencies