Case build-up on vs seized P6.7-B drugs
After the Department of Justice panel of prosecutors and the National Police Commission held a clarificatory meeting, an additional complaint was filed in connection with the P6.7-billion illegal drugs seized by the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group in Manila.
In a statement, the DoJ disclosed they conducted a meeting with representatives of Napolcom regarding the seizure of 990 kg of methamphetamine hydro-chloride locally known as shabu during an anti-illegal drugs operation last October 2022.
The additional complaint stemmed from the Fact-Finding Inquiry Report on the Mayo drug bust case submitted by Napolcom as a result of its investigation on the alleged anomalies and irregularities committed by certain individuals during the said anti-illegal drugs operations.
The clarificatory meeting discussed matters relating to the submitted evidence/documents as part of the case build up process prescribed under Department Circular 20 s. 2023 issued by the Secretary of Justice.
Once the case build-up is completed, the preliminary investigation will commence immediately to determine whether a probable cause exists to warrant the filing of charges against those involved in the alleged anomalies.
On 8 October 2022 at around 4:45 p.m. operatives of Special Operations Unit 4A under the supervision of PbGen. Narciso D. Domingo, Director PDEG, with Police Regional Office 4A, National Capital Region Police Office, Philippine Drug Enforcement AgencyNCR, Regional Special Operations Unit, Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 4A, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 4A, Regional Drug Enfocement Unit-NCR, Manila Police District–Drug Enforcement Unit, bureau of Customs, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service, Regional Intelligence DivisionRSOG NCRPO, Moriones Police Station 2 and National bureau of Investigation conducted joint buy-bust operations in No. 1742, Jose Abad Santos Street, barangay 252, Tondo, Manila which resulted in the successful arrest of Ney Saligumba Atadero, 50 years old, and a resident of 1448, Leon Guinto Street, Ermita, Manila.