A retired policeman and his wife were arrested for allegedly extorting money from a policeman in Militar, Dao, Pagadian City last Thursday, May 13.
The suspects were identified as Ariel Consolacion Basas, 54, and Emily Bathan Basas, 44.
They were arrested after allegedly collecting P30,000 in extortion money from PSSgt. Rodyl Armada, a police investigator assigned at the Tukuran Municipal Police Station.
Armada himself sought assistance from higher-ups after the suspects threatened to file an administrative complaint against him.
The Basas were reportedly not satisfied with the settlement brokered by Armada on a vehicular accident involving Ariel’s brother-in-law.
Police confiscated a P500 marked bill and boodle money amounting to P29,000.
The suspects are facing possible charges of robbery extortion.