Speaker Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to strictly enforce a one-strike policy against “ninja cops” and other erring policemen, including their immediate superiors.
Romualdez will meet again with PNP officials following reports that 13 personnel of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detention Group -National Capital Region were accused of extortion recently by a group of Chinese businessmen.
CIDG director Police Brig. Gen. Romero Caramat Jr. has sacked the 13 involved in the alleged “hulidap,” including CIDG-NCR chief Police Col. Hansel Marantan, who submitted his courtesy resignation. PNP deputy chief for administration Police Lt. Gen. Rhodel Sermonia said the group of Chinese nationals went to his office to complain about an alleged operation CIDG-NCR personnel conducted on March 13.
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