PNP-IAS awaits Totoy's affidavit on missing cockfighters

The Philippine National Police-Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) is awaiting Totoy's formal affidavit to investigate additional police officers linked to the case of missing cockfighting enthusiasts.

Totoy has implicated more than seven cops initially dismissed from service in January 2023, but no documents have been released naming these new suspects.

PNP-IAS Inspector General Atty. Brigido J. Dulay stated that without Totoy's affidavit containing new revelations, the investigation cannot proceed effectively.

Dulay noted that while they are conducting an investigation based on available documents, moving forward requires substantiation from Totoy’s testimony.

A total of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts have gone missing between 2021 and 2022, with police alleging kidnappings due to match fixing or cheating in cockfighting games.

Totoy asserts that the victims are buried in Taal Lake.

The PNP-IAS is appealing to Totoy's family for assistance in building up the case against the allegedly involved officers.