10 QC cops in hot water for not reporting seized marijuana
MANILA, Philippines — Ten police officers are under investigation for not declaring the confiscation of suspected marijuana leaves during a police operation, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said on Wednesday.
The QCPD said four personnel from Police Station 14 are now under the custody of the district’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU), while six remain at large.
Those involved are one lieutenant, two master sergeants, two staff sergeants, two corporals, and three patrolmen, the QCPD detailed.
The operation supposedly took place in Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City at 2:10 a.m. on April 12, when QCPD Police Station 14 personnel arrested five male individuals for illegal gambling.
The QCPD said it validated the operation on Tuesday.
During the validation, it was discovered that a handbag containing suspected dried marijuana leaves was recovered during the operation.
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The confiscated suspected marijuana leaves were allegedly omitted from the spot report of the operation and not turned over to the Forensic Group for disposition, authorities said.
“Furthermore, instead of filing the case for violation of [Republic Act] 9165 (Dangerous Drugs Act), the said arrested individuals were charged for violation of [Presidential Decree] 1602 (Illegal Gambling),” the QCPD said in its report.
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Police further said the personnel under CIDU’s custody already had their firearms confiscated
The personnel will also be transferred to the District Personnel and Holding Admin Section to be placed under restrictive custody, while the CIDU prepares criminal and administrative charges.
