8 cops in trouble for alleged robbery during Pasig City anti-illegal drugs operation
Police Maj. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), has placed under restrictive custody eight anti-narcotics policemen for alleged involvement in robbery during the conduct of an operation in Pasig City.
Aberin said all the cops involved are from the District Drug Enforcement Unit of the Eastern Police District and were already disarmed after they were named in the complaint for robbery
“This is part of our commitment to discipline and accountability within the organization. The NCRPO maintains a firm policy against any form of abuse of authority, misconduct, or deviation from police operational procedures,” said Aberin as he also ordered for a thorough investigation into the incident that happened at 2 p.m. on Dec. 26 in Barangay Palatiw.
Based on the report, the eight policemen entered a residential house in search of a suspected drug personality.
The occupants of the house later claimed that the policemen took some personal belongings which prompted them to seek assistance from the Pasig City Police Station.
During verification, Aberin said there were no official documents presented to support the conduct of a legitimate anti-illegal drugs operation in the area.
He said all those involved in the operation were immediately placed under police custody at the Pasig City Police Station and are set to undergo inquest proceedings today.
“The authority vested in every police officer carries with it a higher level of responsibility. At the NCRPO, we will not tolerate abuse of authority and instead, we will hold all those responsible accountable for violation of our procedures and of the law,” said Aberin.