JUST days after six Manila policemen were arrested in Makati City for alleged holdup-robbery, another Manila law enforcer is facing multiple charges including carnapping, kidnapping, theft, and grave coercion.
The suspect, whose identity was withheld, was arrested along with seven others for alleged theft of a delivery vehicle last week in Manila.
Investigation showed that the offense took place after the complainant received a booking order from person who claimed he needed a closed van.
The complainant narrated that when he arrived at the appointed place, he was met by a motorcycle-riding man who directed him to park in a dark portion of a street in Tondo and wait for the items that would be loaded into the van.
He said to his surprise, 20 other men showed up and got into his van without saying a word.
However, two of the suspects introduced themselves as policemen. It was subsequently established that one of the suspects was a staff sergeant assigned at the District Headquarters Support Unit of the Manila Police District (MPD)-Forensic division.
Two more vehicles arrived which the group boarded, along with the victim’s van, including the driver.
The convoy proceeded to Imus, Cavite where they loaded copper cables into the vehicles, then went to Muntinlupa City where the cables were cut into smaller pieces prior to loading them into another vehicle that returned to Manila.
The victim then proceeded to the Manila Police District -Station 6 to file his complaint. Subsequently, one of the suspects was apprehended.
Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service has launched its own investigation into the case.
