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15 Valenzuela cops axed for robbery, extortion
Three police officers from Valenzuela City were apprehended during an entrapment operation for allegedly demanding P100,000 from a complainant in exchange for dropping theft charges against their housemaid.
The entrapment operation occurred in Barangay Malinta, Valenzuela City, following the complainant's report to authorities.
The complainant had already given P5,000 in cash and a P50,000 post-dated check before the operation.
The arrested officers are being held at the Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) headquarters at Camp Crame.
Fifteen personnel of the Valenzuela City police, including the chief investigator, have been relieved from their posts for their alleged involvement in robbery-extortion.
Twelve more officers, including unit heads, were relieved to allow for an impartial probe.
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