PNP chief approves dismissal of 7 Cavite cops in looting of senior's home

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Wednesday approved the dismissal from service of the seven police personnel involved in the alleged looting of a house in Imus, Cavite.

“Doon po sa mga nakasuhan for grave misconduct doon po sa kaso ng Imus, Cavite ay pitong non-commissioned officer ang napinahan po ng dismissal from the police service,” PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo told reporters in a press briefing.

(The seven non-commissioned officers who have cases for grave misconduct due to an incident in Imus, Cavite have been dismissed from the police service.)

The PNP chief signed the dismissal papers of the police personnel Wednesday morning, Fajardo added.

The seven cops are facing cases for six counts of grave misconduct, two counts of less grave misconduct, one count of grave irregularity in the performance of duty, grave dishonesty, and conduct unbecoming of a police officer.

They allegedly looted the house of 67-year-old Rebecca Caoile, a former professor, in Barangay Alapan 1-A during a buy-bust operation in August.

A CCTV footage showed the cops carrying some items from the house including a tire and a motorcycle rim. Caoile's son said the cops also took his savings worth P80,000, his laptop, and tools.

According to Fajardo, the concerned cops neither had a search warrant nor arrest warrant for the operation.

A robbery complaint has been filed against the police officers.—LDF, GMA Integrated News