WILLEMSTAD - On Saturday evening, November 16, during a joint alcohol check by the Curaçao Police Force (KPC), CURMIL and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Kmar) a military officer was held in connection with a suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
After the officer’s test with the device showed a so-called F, he was ordered to cooperate in the follow-up investigation, including the breath analysis. The soldier tried to evade the alcohol test, after which he was arrested by the Kmar with the support of a Curaçao military officer.
The soldier has since been heard, his Dutch driver's license has been seized and a report has been made to the CBR (Central Driving License Agency in the Netherlands) for an EMA (Educational Measure for Alcohol and Traffic) course.
The Kmar is preparing a criminal complaint that will be filed at the Public Prosecution. The Ministry of Defense has been informed of the incident and has taken appropriate measures. The officer in question will be suspended in accordance with the strict alcohol policy pending criminal proceedings.