gcash player NPS clears cops of misappropriating P6.7-B shabu due to lack of evidence

Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame

MANILA, Philippines – The National Prosecution Service (NPS) dismissed the complaint against suspected ninja cops for misappropriation of a portion of the P6.7 billion worth of illegal drugs seized in 2022.

Purportedly, some members of the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Drug Enforcement Group attempted to withhold 42 kilograms from the seized 990 kilograms of shabu.

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In a resolution by the NPS’ panel of prosecutors, it noted that while it is true that the closed circuit television (CCTV) footage showed that police officers were seen bringing out bags and pieces of luggage from WPD Lending office in Tondo Manila where the billions-worth of shabu was seized, there is no inventory of contents of the bags and luggages.

“In other words, there is nothing in the facts obtaining that clearly proved that the said bags and luggages really contained shabu,” read the prosecutors’ resolution.

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“We find that complainants were not able to present satisfactory proof that would establish respondents’ liabilities,” it added.

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Although there is not enough evidence of misappropriation, the prosecutors still filed cases against 30 police officers filed cases of planting of evidence and delay and bungling of the prosecution of a drug case for covering up and trying to correct their error in arresting two drug suspects.

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