EPD: No forced entry into homes of 8 cops in robbery case
The Eastern Police District has denied that its personnel forcibly entered the homes of its eight officers tagged in a robbery-kidnapping case of two Chinese nationals. — Inquirer file photo
MANILA, Philippines — The Eastern Police District (EPD) denied that its personnel forcibly entered the homes of its eight officers tagged in a robbery-kidnapping case of two Chinese nationals.
This came after the officers’ lawyer, Reginaldo Bucu, claimed in a social media post on Friday that members of a tracker and investigation team designated by the EPD had been “barging” into the police officers’ homes without a warrant since April 10.
“To state it clearly and categorically, the Eastern Police District denies these allegations. Neither do we condone, tolerate, and engage in acts of harassment and coercion in the performance of our mandated function,” it said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Our police corps is dedicated to complying with the established principles of due process and following the police operational procedure. They have been properly instructed to respect every individual’s rights regardless of their status or association,” it added.
黑料社 sought comment from Bucu. He has yet to respond as of this writing.
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The eight EPD officers have been in the district’s restrictive custody since April 2 for alleged irregularities in the arrest of two Chinese individuals in Las Piñas City.
They were accused of hauling out P85 million in cash and valuables from the foreigners’ home.
The officers allegedly did not wear body-worn cameras, provide a spot report, or coordinate with Las Piñas police or the EPD director.
