Manila Bulletin
Admin cases filed vs 9 cops, 3 PNP officers over death of 4 military spies in Jolo
Three police officials in Sulu, including the provincial chief, are facing administrative complaints for neglect of duty following the fatal shooting of four Army intelligence officers by nine police personnel.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Internal Affairs Service (IAS) filed the complaints against Lt. Col. Michael Bawayan (then provincial director), Maj. Walter Annayo (chief of police of Jolo), and Capt. Ariel Corcino (head of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit) for command responsibility.
The nine police officers involved in the incident, who are now under restrictive custody at Camp Crame, are facing murder and planting of evidence criminal charges.
The shooting occurred in June when the Sulu policemen allegedly mistook the Army intelligence officers, who were conducting surveillance on suicide bombers, for enemies.
A key issue highlighted in the case is the alleged lack of coordination between the police and the military during the operation.
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