3 police officials accused of extorting money from body cam bidders

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 01:45:48 +0000

By AARON RECUENCO

Three police officials, all with a rank of major, are now being subjected to summary dismissal proceedings for allegedly extorting money from bidders of the P334-million body cameras being procured by the Philippine National Police (PNP).

They were identified as Majors Emerson Sales, Rholly Caraggyan and Angel Beros.

“In line with President Duterte’s anti-corruption campaign, they have been subjected to Summary Dismissal Proceedings,” said PNP spokesman Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac.

“They may also face criminal charges if evidence warrants, for alleged extortion in connection with P334M procurement of body cameras,” he added.

The procurement of body cameras, it was recalled, started in 2017 following a public clamor over doubts on the police claims that the drug suspects who were killed had tr
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