Pubdate: Fri, 02 Jul 2004
Source: People's Journal (Philippines)
Copyright: 2004 People's Journal
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3381
Author: Alvin Murcia, People's Journal

2 CPD COPS CHARGED FOR DRUG SUSPECT'S ESCAPE

TWO members of the Central Police District have been charged before the 
prosecutor's office for negligence of duty that led to the escape of a drug 
suspect detained at the La Loma Police Station in Quezon City.

National Capital Region Police Office director Ricardo de Leon said the 
filing of administrative and criminal charges against SPO4 Edgardo 
Reburiano and PO2 Romeo DL Paday should serve as a stern warning as he 
reiterated the NCRPO's commitment to eradicate "bad  eggs" in the police force.

"This must never happen again. The NCRPO must remain a disciplined and 
principled force in order to effectively uphold our sworn duty to serve and 
protect," he said.

This developed as the Metro police chief ordered CPD officer-in `charge 
Senior Supt. Oscar Marinas to conduct a deeper probe of the escape of 
Narciso Prado who was facing charges of violation of RA 9165.

Reburiano was the deputy chief of the station's anti-illegal drug special 
operation task force while Paday was the duty officer when the incident 
occurred.

The escape was discovered during a head count last June 3.
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