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The National Capital Region Police Office on Friday clarified reports surrounding the alleged abduction of a Chinese national by armed individuals in camouflage uniforms in Pasig City. In a statement, the NCRPO said the incident was, in fact, a coordinated operation to arrest the Chinese national for alleged violations of immigration laws. However, the NCRPO acknowledged that initial investigations—conducted with partner agencies—revealed significant operational lapses.
“More particularly, it appears that the coordination made was not in accordance with the standard and prescribed procedures,” the NCRPO said. The operation was reportedly carried out by the Bureau of Immigration and the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, under a mission order targeting the Chinese national. The NCRPO also noted that some operatives used excessive force, including the indiscriminate and unjustified discharge of firearms.
The statement added that there was evidence indicating the severity and impropriety of some of the operatives' actions. An investigation is underway to assess whether there was negligence on the part of the involved PNP territorial units. “A comprehensive probe is ongoing and should pieces of evidence warrant, we will file appropriate criminal charges against the erring personnel of our partner-agencies, following due process of law,” the NCRPO concluded.
— DVM, GMA Integrated News.
