User:BSrap/Ninja cops controversy
The "ninja cops" controversy is a controversy started in the Philippines on early October 2019 in which the Philippine National Police were accused of "recycling" the illegal drugs that they seized during the police operations. PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde is the center of the controversy who is accused of protecting the so-called "ninja cops" or the corrupt officials.[1]
Definition[edit]
The term "ninja cops" refers to the corrupt police officers who steal and trade the illegal drugs they seized during the police operations.[2]
Background[edit]
On November 29, 2013, twelve police officers, led by Major Rodney Baloyo, conduct a raid on Mexico, Pampanga and seized 36.68 kg (80.9 lb) of methamphetamine (shabu). Albayalde was the acting police chief of Pampanga at the time of the raid.[3] That operation is supposed to go after Chinese drug lord Johnson Lee, but they evaded the arrest after Lee allegedly paid the police officers a P50 million. Lee is currently remained at large and is now wanted by the authorities.[4] Baloyo contradicted the morning police operations, saying that they raided Lee's house at 4:30pm.[5]
On November 30, 2013, authorities submitted the illegal drugs that they recovered as a evidence.[3] PNP Chief General Oscar Albayalde was accused of covering-up in the issue.[3]
Controversy[edit]
The details of the controversy is about the "questionable" drug operations conducted by the Philippine National Police in Pampanga on November 29, 2013. According to Major Rodney Baloyo, he ordered the Police Officer 2 Anthony Lacsamana to conduct a raid on the area; however, Lacsamana denied Baloyo's claim.[6]
Senator Richard Gordon has Baloyo detained at the New Bilibid Prison for "lying" at the hearing.[7]
Meanwhile in Central Visayas, nine police officers were dismissed from their duties of Police Regional Office 7 over the reports that they "were proven to be drug users."[8]
Reactions[edit]
The Makabayan bloc demanded the immediate resignation of Albayalde from his post and other officials over the implication of the controversy.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Duterte orders probe on Albayalde over 'ninja cops' allegations". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Sotto urges PNP chief to fire 'ninja cops'". Philippine Drug War.
- ^ a b c "'Spectacle of a grand cover-up': Senate hearing bares how 'ninja cops' remain in service". Rappler.
- ^ "'Ninja cops' freed Chinese drug lord for ₱50 million". CNN Philippines.
- ^ "Gordon: Cops 'mishandled' 2013 Pampanga drug raid". CNN Philippines.
Police Major Rodney Baloyo, who led the operation, claimed that they raided the suspect's house at 4:30 p.m. on November 29, 2013, contrary to records that said it happened in the morning.
- ^ "Senate detains alleged 'ninja cop' Baloyo in Bilibid". Rappler.
- ^ "Senate sends 'ninja cop' to Bilibid for 'lying' in probe". CNN Philippines.
- ^ "9 'ninja cops' dismissed". SunStar.
- ^ "Makabayan bloc to Albayalde: Resign now". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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