By Lace Anne Ebuña
(June 5, 2024) – Four police officers have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping three Chinese nationals and one Malaysian in Pasay last Sunday, June 2. The suspects were presented to the media on Wednesday.
The crime was reported after two of the Chinese nationals escaped and alerted authorities. The other two victims were released after paying a ransom of P2.5 million. A police major is the highest-ranking officer among those arrested.
Interior and Local Government Sec. Benhur Abalos praised the swift resolution of the case by the Philippine National Police National Capital Region Police Office (PNP-NCRPO).
“I would like to commend these men, I think it’s just about roughly 15 hours, 13 hours, na-solve kaagad nila ang krimen na ito. Of course less than 24 hours ang pagkaka-solve nito,” he said.
On the other hand, Sec. Abalos said he was alarmed that police officers were among the suspects but emphasized that the law would be enforced without exception.
“The investigation is ongoing to identify any previous kidnapping incidents involving these individuals kaya tinitingnan namin ‘yung mga iba pang kaso ng kidnapping. Binabalikan namin lahat po ito ano ang involvement ng grupong ito dahil ito ay nakakagulat. Maski ako nagulat na mismong pulis ang involve dito. This incident is a serious breach of public trust and core values of the police force. The Philippine National Police will not tolerate any misconduct within their ranks,” he said.
Furthermore, the PNP has reiterated its commitment to transparency throughout the investigation and prosecution process, promising regular updates to ensure all developments are effectively communicated.
The police officers are facing charges of kidnapping with ransom, robbery, and carnapping.
(PB)
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