Manila court orders arrest of 29 cops in P6.7B drug case mishandling
On Monday, a Manila court ordered the arrest of 29 active and former policemen for their role in mishandling a P6.7 billion drug trade case.
By Thursday, ten officers had been arrested or surrendered to authorities, with eight being active-duty personnel and two having optionally retired.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed nine officers under custody and formed a task force to apprehend the remaining suspects without delay.
Among those charged are retired police lieutenant general Benjamin Santos Jr. and former PNP Drug Enforcement Group chief Police Brigadier General Narciso Domingo, with 22 of the 30 implicated still in service.
The case highlights serious lapses in handling a major drug case, including planting evidence and delaying prosecution.
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