OLONGAPO CITY — A barangay executive officer was arrested by joint operatives
of CIDG–Olongapo, Zambales police and 301stMaritime Police for robbery extortion and violation of RA 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act), RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees), and grave threats.
Major Michael John Villanueva, Olongapo CIDG chief, identified the suspect as Marcialo Mendoza y Amul, 41, of Purok 2, Barangay New Cabalan, Olongapo City.
The arrest of the suspect stemmed from the complaint of a certain Lisa (not real name) who was allegedly asked by the suspect for the sum of P3,000 to be given to the barangay officials of New Cabalan in exchange for her to be qualified as a Social Amelioration Program beneficiary, which she received on May 1, with the P3,000 to be delivered through Mendoza after the distribution of SAP.
Acting on the said complaint, the joint PNP operatives immediately conducted entrapment operation against Mendoza right inside the barangay hall of New Cabalan.
Recovered from the suspect were two P1,000 bills both with serial number PU360134 that served as the sting money, and one genuine P1,000 bill with serial number DZ288774 dusted with ultra violet powder.
Police said the barangay chairman himself, identified as Delbert Muega will also face charges for violation of both RA 3019 and RA 6713.
Mendoza is now under the custody of CIDG Olongapo.
