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Jessie Cruzat

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173923805619420171019-PNP-HPG-logo--5-JC.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Philippine National Police logo, Oct. 9, 2017. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File </div>MANILA — A former police official tagged in the  supposed mishandling of the P6.7-billion drug haul in Manila in October 2022 has surrendered, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday.Former PNP Deputy Chief for Operations PLtGen. Benjamin Santos turned himself in to the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport before dawn, PNP spokesperson BGen. Jean Fajardo said. Santos returned to the Philippines from Singapore, said CIDG chief PBGen. Nicolas Torre III. &quot;Retired Gen. Santos last week sent surrender feelers, actually surrender feelers and request for assistance para sa kanyang pag-post ng bail. So kanina dumating siya mineet siya ng mga PNP personnel sa airport and together with his lawyer ay he voluntarily surrendered to RTC Branch 44 in Manila and they facilitated the posting of the bail,” said Torre.Santos was released from custody after posting P200,000 in bail, Fajardo added.The general and 28 other active and former policemen face warrants of arrest for alleged violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, including supposed planting of evidence and the delay and bungling in the prosecution of the drug cases.Seven of them remained at large, including former PNP Drug Enforcement Group chief PBGen. Narciso Domingo, the CIDG said. <div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-H8piD9GEn4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>“We are confident that eventually all these 7 will be accounted for… May mga iba pang cases na hinihintay. May mga iba pang warrants na hinihintay… I don’t want to preclude whatever the decision of the court will be, the final assessment kung sino ang issuehan ng WOA ng korte,” said Torre.“We are in the process of locating General Domingo. May mga tracker teams tayong binuo para hanapin. Actually not only General Domingo but the 6 others. So 7 silang at large na natitira,” he said. “They already have hold departure order from the court so the immigration will block their exit kung sila ay mag-attempt na lumabas ng bansa,” Torre added. The case stemmed from a police operation in October 2022 when PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) operatives arrested an alleged drug pusher in a buy bust, who later led the cops to an establishment in Manila where 990 kilos of shabu were recovered.The establishment was later found to be owned by PMSgt. Rodolfo Mayo Jr., who served as an intelligence officer for the PNP Drug Enforcement Group.The case became even more controversial due to an alleged attempt by several police officers to save Mayo.<div> </div>

A former police official tagged in the supposed mishandling of the P6.7-billion drug haul in Manila in 2022 has surrendered, the PNP said on Tuesday.

A former police official tagged in the supposed mishandling of the P6.7-billion drug haul in Manila in 2022 has surrendered, the PNP said on Tuesday.

Ex-PNP official linked to ‘staged’ P6.7-billion drug haul surrenders

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Ex-PNP official linked to ‘staged’ P6.7-billion drug haul surrenders

Jeff Caparas,

Jessie Cruzat,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 11, 2025 09:45 AM PHT

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Updated February 11, 2025 02:21 PM PHT

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