15 cops under restrictive custody over missing cockfight fans case

Fifteen police officers, including a lieutenant colonel, have been placed under restrictive custody at Camp Crame as part of the investigation into the disappearance of cockfight aficionados.

Of the 15 officers, 11 are active, one has retired, and three were dismissed from service prior to their involvement in the case.

Most of these officers were assigned to support units, with others stationed in regional offices and area police commands.

The investigation is expected to expand beyond the initial 15 officers, as more "personalities" allegedly linked to the case have been identified and are being monitored.

PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III stated that the National Police Commission is collaborating with the PNP to ensure a transparent and impartial probe.

General Torre emphasized the seriousness of the incidents, calling them "grisly" and unacceptable, and expressed a strong commitment to solving the case.

Torre also mentioned that a whistleblower had begun communicating with the police regarding the case when he was still the chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).