Police Authorities Arrest Taguig City Cop Over Alleged Extortion
The police authorities arrested a Taguig City cop over alleged extortion activity and even victimized a foreigner.
The Philippine National Police’s Highway Patrol Group arrested Police Chief Master Sergeant Mendy Gutierrez of Taguig Police Station 1 Vehicular Traffic Investigation Section due to alleged extortion.
Gutierrez has been allegedly extorting money from a foreign national after involved in a vehicular accident. The foreigner said that Gutierrez is reportedly asking him an amount of P500,000 for the medication of the accident victim.
The foreigner also complained that the corrupt policeman reportedly urged him to pay P20,000 for allegedly violating the traffic rules and regulations. The cop claims that it was the fine for his involvement in the road accident.
PNP-HPG chief Police Brigadier General Alexander Tagum said that they would not tolerate such behavior. He also said that they aim to remove corrupt cops from their positions.
“The public expects much of us law enforcers and what Gutierrez did has no excuse. The HPG is grateful for the victim’s trust so we could ensure that such a person will be held accountable for his crime,” Tagum said.
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