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Mexico federal police chief resigns in drug probe
01 Nov 2008 20:43:06 GMT
 Source: Reuters
MEXICO CITY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - One of Mexico's top police officers has quit after an aide was accused of working for a leading drug cartel, the security ministry said on Saturday.

Gerardo Garay, acting federal police commissioner, has stepped down and said he will cooperate with an organized crime investigation, a ministry spokesman said.

One of Garay's top lieutenants is being investigated by police on suspicions he was offering protection to the Sinaloa cartel, one of Mexico's main drug gangs.

"I am resigning because in the bloody fight against organized crime it is our duty to strengthen institutions, which means it is essential to eliminate any shadows of doubt regarding me," Garay said late Friday.

About 4,000 people have been killed in Mexico this year as gangs vie for control of the drug trade and security forces take on the cartels. (Reporting by Jason Lange)


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