Cops readies charges

THE BAGUIO City Police Office is set to file a case against to police officers of the defunct Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU) following the

alleged kidnap slay of an individual whose headless body was found in Tublay last month.

Although police has yet tore veal the identity of the two police officers despite pressure from netizens, Police Regional Office – Cordillera (PRO - COR) regional director R’win Pagkalinawan said they do not condone nor tolerate any wrongdoing of any police.

Pa gk alina wan said despite this incident, PRO - COR policemen and women remain committed to delivering the best public service to the people of the Cordilleras and steadfast in their pledge of being the protectors of the citizens.

“I am saddened and shocked that a crime this brutal was committed by members of our police force. Though historically we know that beheading enemies used to be a part of the culture of the Cordilleras, in these modern times, it is anathema to contemporary society,” said Pagkalinawan.

The PRO – COR top cop added this singular event brought down the morale of the whole police force of Cordillera but the regional police will pursue the case against the perpetrators, “notwithstanding the fact that they are our brothers in arms.”

“We reiterate that this is an isolated incident. We will always remain guided by the directive of our Chief PNP P/Gen Debold Sinas, not to condone nor tolerate any wrongdoing of our men. We condole with the family of the victim and we vow that justice will be served,” added Pagkalinawan.

Despite the dissolution of the RDEU, Pagkalinawan said operation of the different provincial drug enforcement unit will continue.