Albayalde, 13 ninja cops ‘innocent until proven guilty’ – PNP
Credit to Author: DARWIN PESCO| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 07:26:03 +0000
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday maintained that its former chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, and the 13 alleged ninja cops “remain innocent until proven guilty.”
PNP spokesman Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, in a statement, said that the PNP would leave it to Albayalde and the concerned policemen, together with their legal teams, “to address the other side issues that may come with their possible criminal indictment as recommended by the Senate panel.”
Senator Richard Gordon presented on Friday a draft Senate report on the drug recycling controversy in Pampanga in 2013 following a series of hearings by the blue ribbon and justice committees.
Gordon said the Senate panel recommended charges against Albayalde for violation of the Anti-Graft Law, the Revised Penal Code (RPC), and the Dangerous Drugs Act.
Albayalde, Gordon also said, was legally liable in the drug recycling case, for his alleged attempt at a “monumental cover-up. ”
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Albayalde stepped down from his post on Monday and went on non-duty status days ahead of his retirement.
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The Manila Times has been trying to reach Albayalde for his comment on the Senate report.