P2-M bounty for cops coddling drug pushers
PNP spokesman: text hotlines on ‘ninja’ cops — it’s 0917 847 5757
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said that he is willing to give a P2 million reward for each slain member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who is allegedly coddling drug lords.
“Today, I might be inclined to place a reward on their head — the members of the ninja or members of the police who are protecting the drug syndicates in this country,” the President said during the National Heroes Day’s rites held at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.
“I am placing per head P2 million on their head,” he added.
The President lamented that despite his staunch war against narcotics, drug peddlers “continue to play the game” since they are protected by some police.
“There are many things also that place us at disadvantage now — things that would create disorder and disturb the peace. We have a drug crisis that some of our fellow citizens consider just a police problem,” Duterte said.
“It (drug problem) has infected every nook and corner of this country, involving generals, mayors, governors, barangay captain, and so many of the “ninjas” we call them. These are the police who are into it.”
Duterte then maintained that he would intensify his campaign against drugs in a bid to suppress it.
As part of his campaign promise to stamp out the drug menace, the President had named police officers who are allegedly involved in drugs and ordered them to come out and tell the truth.
Meanwhile, The PNP has opened a text hotline for those who will provide information about the alleged “ninja cops” who are recycling illegal drugs.
PNP spokesman Sr. Supt. Dionardo Carlos yesterday said that an informant could call or provide information in order to process the confidential information in their cellphone no.: 09178475757 on a “24/7” basis.
At the same time, Carlos termed as a “good initiative” the offer of the President of P2-million reward for anyone who would kill or provide information on ninja cops or policemen behind the recycling of illegal drugs which were seized in operations.
The PNP official assured that any information received would be treated as confidential undergo meticulous validation.
Carlos also urged the Filipino people to support the government’s all-out war against illegal drugs so that the PNP can cleanse its ranks of scalawags and those involved in illegal drugs with finality.