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Remulla clarifies claim of PNP ‘conspiracy,’ says only 41 cops involved
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla clarified his earlier claim of a "conspiracy" within the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conceal crimes, stating that only 41 officers are being held accountable in connection with a 2022 drug case.
This clarification follows charges filed against 30 police officers for allegedly fabricating a drug haul in Tondo, Manila, involving over 900 kilograms of methamphetamine worth P6.7 billion in October 2022.
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) also found evidence against 41 police officers in administrative cases.
Remulla emphasized that only 41 out of 225,000 policemen were involved, urging against branding the entire PNP as corrupt.
Napolcom clarified that then PNP Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. is not involved in administrative cases related to the incident, with any criminal aspect to be decided by the DOJ.
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