Former Royal Military Police Officer Confesses to Withholding Key Data in War Crimes Probe
Former Royal Military Police investigator admits withholding potentially critical data from a war crimes investigation.
POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — A former senior investigating officer for the Royal Military Police has admitted that he withheld information that could have been critical to a war crimes investigation.
The officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, stated that during the course of his duties he chose not to provide certain documents and testimonies to investigators, actions he now acknowledges were detrimental to the probe.
The investigation, which is examining alleged war crimes committed by members of the armed forces, is still underway, and officials say the withheld information may affect the timeline and scope of the inquiry.
Military police officials said the admission is part of an internal review and that they will cooperate with the investigators to determine the full impact of the missing data.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)