Deputy Commander of the Carabinier Troops of Ministry of Internal Affairs was arrested for corruption.

According to Anticorruption Prosecutors, the commander received 150 euro in exchange for singing a 5-day paid leave.

He also offered a 5-day paid leave before the stated day to another soldier, only this time, extorting 300 euro.

The Deputy Commander was arrested for 72 hours. If found guilty, he risks 3 to 7 years of imprisonment, a fine of 4 000 to 6 000 conventional units and deprivation of the right to hold certain positions for the next 5 to 10 years.