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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider EPD, Pasig PNP denounce cops involved in robbery, extortion 

EPD, Pasig PNP denounce cops involved in robbery, extortion 

Published Oct 26, 2022 12:29 pm

The Eastern Police District (EPD) and the Pasig City Police Station (CPS) released on Tuesday, Oct. 25, separate statements denouncing the acts of two Pasig cops who were arrested for alleged robbery and extortion on Monday, Oct. 24.

EPD / PASIG PNP

Pasig police chief Col. Celerino Sacro Jr. said they “do not condone the wrongdoings of all violators in their area of responsibility (AOR),” especially personnel who “go astray in the call of their duties.”

“We assure the public that Pasig CPS will continuously uphold the rule of law without fear or favor and ensure that justice will be upheld at all cost," he said.

“We are confident that the PNP organization is firm to its mandate which is to serve and protect the people, and we will be persistent with our internal cleansing program for the betterment of the entire organization,” Sacro added.

Eastern Police District (EPD) director Col. Wilson C. Asueta also stressed they will “never tolerate any misconduct or breach of discipline of its personnel.”

“Hence, we will not hesitate to file an Administrative Case of Grave misconduct against erring personnel. If found guilty, he will be removed from the police service. Rogue cops have no place in the PNP organization,” Asueta said.

On Monday, Oct. 24, operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) - Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Action Team (IMEAT) nabbed the two Pasig CPS personnel, along with their two civilian accomplices, in an entrapment operation in Barangay San Miguel, Pasig City.

Brig. Gen. Warren de Leon, the director of the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG), identified the cops as Senior Master Sgt. Michael Rosete Familara, 47, desk officer; and Cpl. Nathaniel Buenaventura, 30, beat patroller. Both reported to Sub-Station 7, Station 2 of the Pasig CPS.

The civilian suspects were identified as Juan Carlo Zapanta and Carl Anito.

According to the IMEG report to De Leon, a complainant from Cainta, Rizal reported four men who entered her home on Oct. 18, and arrested her for “alleged drug use.”

She said the suspects also allegedly stole P10,000 from her before taking her to the police station.

The victim was not detained, but the suspects asked her to pay P100,000 "in exchange for dropping the drug-related case that would be filed against her."

Instead of the proposed amount, the suspects agreed on P10,000, which they asked the victim to send via an e-wallet application.

When the victim paid the suspects P6,000 on Oct. 19, she was released and allowed to return to her house. However, the suspects constantly contacted her to get the remaining P4,000.

On Oct. 23, the victim finally sought the help of the IMEG.

Seized from the suspects during the entrapment operation were suspected shabu placed in a heat-sealed plastic sachet, two handguns, one of which was issued to the PNP; a replica of a .45-caliber pistol, three mobile phones, and a motorcycle.

After conducting background checks on the suspects, De Leon said the two cops were included in the Counter Intelligence Watchlist. Familara had a record for estafa and swindling, while Buenaventura was involved in a mauling incident and illegal discharge of firearms.

The cops are in the custody of the IMEG in Camp Crame, facing criminal and administrative charges.

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