Either way, the scandal at the AdministrativeSecurity Department (DAS) casts a cloud over Mr Uribe's tough but successful security policies, which have pushed leftist rebels far from urban centres and restored government control over much of the country.
The agreement called for the creation of temporary administrative and security arrangements for the Abyei region, including the creation of a police service and a limited governing council.
When Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and South Sudan President Salva Kiir met again in early 2013, they agreed to temporary administrative and security arrangements for the Abyei region, including the creation of a police service and a limited governing council.