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8 cops face raps for alleged robbery in Pasig
Eight police officers are under investigation for alleged robbery during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Palatiw, Pasig City.
The officers, belonging to the Eastern Police District, have been placed under restrictive custody and disarmed of their service firearms.
PNP Acting Chief Police Lieutenant General Jose Nartatez warned that such practices will not be tolerated under the new PNP.
The suspects allegedly forced their way into a residential house on December 26 while searching for a suspected drug personality.
Residents reported the alleged theft of personal belongings, including jewelry worth P500,000.
Initial verification showed the suspects failed to present official documents to prove the legitimacy of the operation.
The suspected drug personality was also taken into police custody and brought to the Pasig City Police Station for inquest proceedings.
Nartatez stated that abusive and criminal police officers will be dismissed from the organization if proven liable.
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Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) to expedite the investigation into an alleged robbery committed by eight Eastern Police District (EPD) police officers in Pasig City.
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