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Fake NBI agent in Iligan City faces raps
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed usurpation of authority charges against Brenneth Ryan Buot for allegedly posing as an NBI agent in Iligan City.
Buot reportedly used a fake NBI badge and ID, carried firearms, and introduced himself as an agent to convince people to invest in an agricultural products trading company.
He even created a false impression of official authority by escorting a victim, an American citizen, with armed individuals also claiming to be NBI personnel.
The NBI-Iligan City Agent In-Charge, Atty. Medrobel Ylanan, confirmed that the victim sought justice at their office after realizing he was scammed, leading to the suspect's exposure.
Several witnesses confirmed seeing the suspect in an NBI uniform with a badge and carrying a firearm.
The NBI-Human Resource Management Division confirmed Buot is not an employee of the agency.
Buot will face charges for Usurpation of Authority under the Revised Penal Code.
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