The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday challenged one of its former officials implicated in the irregularities during the controversial P6.7-billion drug haul in Manila to surrender and face criminal charges.
PNP spokesperson, BGen. Jean Fajardo made the statement after former PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) chief BGen. Narciso Domingo, who is now considered a fugitive, claimed that scalawag cops are manipulating government officials and were behind the cases filed against them.
Domingo posted a 16-minute video on his Facebook account from an undisclosed location as he also called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to look into their case.
Domingo was the leader of an intelligence-driven operation that led to the confiscation of 990 kg. of shabu in October 2022, which also saw the arrest of a rogue anti-narcotics officer, dismissed SSgt. Rodolfo Mayo Jr.
“As a former police officer and a senior officer as that, we expect si Gen. Domingo to respect the rule of law. They were given the chance to answer these complaints before they were filed, and with respect to the question as to why they have the same cases with Sgt. Mayo, remember there are three cases filed so far. The first is Sec. 92 or bungling in the prosecution of illegal drug cases,” Fajardo said in a press briefing in Camp Crame.
The PNP spokesperson was referring to Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Domingo is among the eight police personnel being hunted by police, Fajardo said. “Like what I said earlier, we appeal to the remaining eight former and active PNP personnel to respect the rule of law and anyway, they will be given their day in court. It would be in their best interest to just surrender and face the music,” Fajardo said.
Domingo, in his video, also lambasted current and former government officials for the injustice he claims he is suffering from.
Domingo was particularly critical of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla, whom he blamed for his current predicament.
Domingo said he is worried that the cases against the officers he mentioned who are involved in illegal drug activities might get dismissed and that they would be set free due to Remulla’s actions.