Napolcom files complaints against Macapaz for evidence tampering

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) filed administrative complaints against former CIDG chief Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz for alleged tampering with evidence related to the 'missing sabungeros' case on Friday.

Macapaz is accused of grave misconduct and unbecoming conduct, including obstructing investigations and protecting an alleged mastermind named Atong Ang.

According to a charge sheet filed by brothers Julie 'Dondon' and Ellakim Patidongan on August 14, Macapaz unlawfully seized their cellphones, refused to return them despite demands, and deleted messages on the devices.

Macapaz is also accused of concealing SD cards from the phones to impair crucial evidence in the ongoing investigation.

Napolcom's Inspection Monitoring and Investigation Service (IMES) found probable cause to file an administrative complaint against Macapaz before the Commission's Legal Affairs Service, forwarding it for filing on Friday.

Meanwhile, Elakim Patidongan alleged that his rights were violated when he was taken by Philippine authorities in Cambodia, while Dondon accused Macapaz of urging individuals to implicate him as the mastermind.