The P6.7-billion shabu mess further exposes the flawed anti-illegal drug campaign of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police finds itself embroiled in a controversy surrounding its officers’ alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.
The issue stems from the discovery of almost one ton of methamphetamine worth P6.7 billion in October 2022. Now, lawmakers are trying to get to the bottom of the mess, particularly the involvement of high-ranking police officers. Here is a timeline of developments related to the P6.7 billion shabu mess that further exposed the flawed anti-illegal drug campaign of former president Rodrigo Duterte. We will update this story as more information comes in.
STACKED. Plastics of shabu inside a drug den in Tondo, Manila in October 2022, where a policeman was suspected of being involved in running it. Screenshot from PNP PDEGa total of 990 kilograms of shabu during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay 252 in Tondo, Manila. Aside from the illegal drug, the operation also yields items allegedly belonging to police officers, including ID and “incriminating documents.
After a manhunt, police arrest their colleague Master Sergeant Rodolfo Mayo Jr. He is an intelligence officer of the Drug Enforcement Group, the unit that leads the Philippines’ anti-illegal drug campaign.
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