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3 cops face probe for covering CCTV cameras during raid on alleged scam hub
3 cops face probe for covering CCTV cameras during raid on alleged scam hub
Ched Rick Gatchalian,
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 05, 2024 06:03 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 05, 2024 06:52 PM PHT
MANILA — Three police officers have been relieved and face an investigation after allegedly tampering with a CCTV camera during a raid on a suspected scam hub in Manila last Tuesday.
MANILA — Three police officers have been relieved and face an investigation after allegedly tampering with a CCTV camera during a raid on a suspected scam hub in Manila last Tuesday.
Following a tip-off alleging a company involvement in POGO activities, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) raided a scam hub on the 23rd floor of Century Peak Tower in Adriatico Street in Malate, Manila last week.
Following a tip-off alleging a company involvement in POGO activities, the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) raided a scam hub on the 23rd floor of Century Peak Tower in Adriatico Street in Malate, Manila last week.
According to initial reports, the building's air-conditioning system and elevator were not working when police conducted the raid, forcing police to walk to the 23rd floor with their shirts off.
According to initial reports, the building's air-conditioning system and elevator were not working when police conducted the raid, forcing police to walk to the 23rd floor with their shirts off.
The three cops covered the hallway cameras, apparently to hide the unprofessional sight. Only the cameras in the workstations where devices were found remained operational.
The three cops covered the hallway cameras, apparently to hide the unprofessional sight. Only the cameras in the workstations where devices were found remained operational.
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Police Maj. Gen. Ronnie Francis Cariaga, PNP-ACG director, ordered the relief of the three personnel and called for an administrative investigation.
Police Maj. Gen. Ronnie Francis Cariaga, PNP-ACG director, ordered the relief of the three personnel and called for an administrative investigation.
"The PNP ACG is concerned about the welfare of the police officers, but we take this incident very seriously and will not tolerate such actions. Sanctions will be imposed if these police officers are found liable," Cariaga said.
"The PNP ACG is concerned about the welfare of the police officers, but we take this incident very seriously and will not tolerate such actions. Sanctions will be imposed if these police officers are found liable," Cariaga said.
The three officers have been assigned to the Personnel Holding and Accounting Section (PHAS) of the ACG pending results of the investigation.
The three officers have been assigned to the Personnel Holding and Accounting Section (PHAS) of the ACG pending results of the investigation.
CONFLICT ON WARRANT, ALLEGED TAMPERING OF CCTV CAMERAS
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission distanced itself from the conduct of the Manila raid, calling it "flawed".
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission distanced itself from the conduct of the Manila raid, calling it "flawed".
It said that it was not part of the raid and "were never consulted nor informed regarding this operation."
It said that it was not part of the raid and "were never consulted nor informed regarding this operation."
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Property managers at Century Peak Towers claimed that the police entered floors that were not covered by the warrant, aside from the alleged tampering with the cameras.
Property managers at Century Peak Towers claimed that the police entered floors that were not covered by the warrant, aside from the alleged tampering with the cameras.
They alleged that the warrant was for a company that already left the premises in 2023.
They alleged that the warrant was for a company that already left the premises in 2023.
The PNP, on the other hand, said the company tagged on the warrant had only changed its name, and was renting the raided space under a different business name.
The PNP, on the other hand, said the company tagged on the warrant had only changed its name, and was renting the raided space under a different business name.
They are reportedly preparing charges linking the two companies to each other.
They are reportedly preparing charges linking the two companies to each other.
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