(Eagle News) –Criminal charges are slated to be filed against the three Manila policemen who were arrested on Thursday, June 28, after they tried to extort money in exchange for the release of a man they earlier arrested for drug use.
National Capital Region Police Office head Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said PO1 Radam Reyes Manglicmot, PO1 Edmar Dalusong Cayanan, and PO1 Jeff-Pee Macapagal Calaguas, who were stationed at the Manila Police District Anti-Crime Unit Station 5, may also face administrative charges.
Their commander, who has also been relieved from his post, may also face the same.
According to Eleazar, Manglicmot, Cayanan and Calaguas were arrested following a tip from a certain Monica, who said the suspects—who posed as Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents—- asked her for P300,000 in exchange for the release of her husband.
Her husband was earlier arrested along with several others on United Nations Ave.
The amount was then reduced to P50,000.
“Ito ang trabaho natin. Paulit-ulit na sinasabi sa inyo! Paulit-ulit nang sinasabi! Itong ginagawa sa inyo? Lagi kayong pinapaalalahanan. PO1 lahat? Kung kailan tumaas ang sweldo,” the NCRPO chief said as he faced the suspects.