NAPOLCOM employee arrested for P20K graft

A National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) employee was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly soliciting P20,000 from a former police officer to expedite an appeal.

The suspect, identified as 'Noel,' an ILS employee at the NAPOLCOM Central Office, was caught during an entrapment operation inside Camp Crame in Quezon City.

CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Nicanor Torre III said Noel misrepresented himself by claiming connections with influential figures like former Commissioner Atty. Alexis Canonisado.

The former police major who filed the complaint accused Noel of demanding money for favorable action on his appeal case, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges under Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act), Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code (Estafa), and RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards).

Napolcom Commissioner Ralph Calinisan stated that the arrest is a clear violation of their mandate to uphold integrity and justice, and an administrative investigation will be opened against Noel and seven others involved in another complaint.