SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Rabi'I 26, 1436, Jan 17, 2015, SPA -- A court in the Dominican Republic has ordered the former director of an anti-narcotics unit and eight other suspects to be held in jail for a year as authorities investigate the disappearance of more than a ton of cocaine, AP reported. The other suspects include five police officers, two prosecutors and a lieutenant colonel. Prosecutor Dominguez Brito says it is one of the most serious corruption cases the Caribbean country has investigated. The suspects are accused of failing to report at least three drug seizures, including one in September where 950 kilograms (2,000 pounds) of cocaine were discovered but never turned over to authorities. The court issued its ruling early Saturday. -- SPA 20:50 LOCAL TIME 17:50 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w