TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Federalofficials say 23 Tijuana police officers are being held for 40 days while being investigated for alleged organized-crime ties.
The Baja California-state division of the federal Attorney General's Office said in a news release Tuesday that the Mexican army detained the officers. The statement did not give further details.
Mexico is wrapping up Operation Clean House, its latest nationwide effort at weeding out corrupt police and security officials. The operation was launched after several high-level officials, including Mexico's former drug czar, were allegedly caught receiving payments in return for protecting drug cartels.
