ILOILO CITY – Two police officers from Western Visayas tested positive for drugs.
One of them is assigned to Camp Delgado, the Police Regional Office-6 headquarters here and the other is deployed to Negros Occidental.
The surprise drug test among policemen and personnel conducted earlier this month is one of the priorities of Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor, PRO-6 director, since assuming the post last May.
PRO-6 did not release the names of the two policemen but confirmed that they are non-commissioned police officers.
“I am sad that these two cops are positive (for drug use) but this serves as a stern warning,” said Villaflor.
Villaflor said he does not tolerate any police involvement in either illegal drug use or illegal drug trade.
In June, Villaflor ordered 5,000 drug kits for random testing of PRO-6 personnel.
Police Major Mary Grace Borio, PRO-6 spokesperson, said the two policemen will undergo administrative proceedings.
“The highest penalty is dismissal from service,” Borio told Manila Bulletin on Thursday, July 20.