By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Cabinet has expressed serious concern following an incident in which former government minister Elvin Penner allegedly removed dangerous military ordnance from a restricted military site in the Baldy Beacon area of the Cayo District.
The Baldy Beacon area is periodically placed under restricted access to allow military operations to be conducted safely. According to Cabinet, the site was actively being used for military exercises at the time of the alleged removal, making the breach particularly alarming for both national security and public safety officials.
Penner has maintained that he did nothing wrong, stating that he believed the items he removed had been abandoned. However, Cabinet has made it clear that his explanation does not resolve the matter.
A full investigation has been requested to determine exactly what occurred, how access was gained to the restricted site, and what measures must be implemented to prevent a similar incident from happening again.
Cabinet has also reminded Belizeans that the Baldy Beacon area carries restricted status during military operations and that the presence of dangerous military ordnance in the zone makes unauthorized access a serious public safety concern.
The investigation remains ongoing, and Cabinet has indicated that it expects a comprehensive and thorough review of the incident and its circumstances.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Cabinet has expressed serious concern following an incident in which former government minister Elvin Penner allegedly removed dangerous military ordnance from a restricted military site in the Baldy Beacon area of the Cayo District. The Baldy Beacon area is periodically placed under restricted access to allow military operations to
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