49 cops in alleged drug raid cover-up disarmed

The 49 police officers believed to be involved in the alleged cover-up of the drug raid last October 2022 were disarmed and recommended to be charged with administrative and criminal charges.

According to Jun Veneracion’s report on “24 Oras,” former police Drug Enforcement Group Director Brigadier General Narciso Domingo on Friday said he and 48 other policemen were asked to surrender their service firearm.

“Actually lahat ng 49 kinuhanan ng baril so naawa nga ako sa mga tao natin pag ginantihan sila mga drug syndicate na yan na may-ari ng 990 kilos na yan paano pa sila makalaban. Para silang easy target,” he said.

According to the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) 990, the disarming of the police officers was under PNP chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr.’s verbal instruction, which also includes filing administrative and criminal charges against Domingo and the other operatives.

“Ako na itong gumawa ng maganda ako pa itong kakasuhan ng patong patong na kaso so talagang medyo mabigat sa kalooban,” Domingo said.

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos said he is confident that the National Police Commission (Napolcom) will thoroughly investigate the case.

Meanwhile, Napolcom’s shortlist of qualified police officials to replace Azurin, who is set to retire on Monday, April 24, is being awaited.

The candidates are usually those in the PNP command group based on seniority. However, the decision is still up to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. His choice may not even be in Napolcom’s list.

“But definitely po kung sino maa-appoint na Chief sa dararting na Lunes. Mabigat po ang kanyang kakaharapin, humihingi po kami ng tulong sa sa pulisya at mamayan na tulungan ang PNP na umahon po sa mga kinakaharap natin ngayon,” said PNP spokesperson Colonel Jean Fajardo.—Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News

49 cops in alleged drug raid cover-up disarmed
Source: Filipino Viral News PH