“Meron ilang AWOL na pulis at tinitingnan namin ang involvement nila sa illegal drugs. Kasama sila sa operation na possible naming gawin, sana huwag silang manlaban,” the provincial police director said. He said that the result of the drug test for police personnel in Bataan has not yet been released by the police crime laboratory.
He said that there are some police officers from Bataan included in the list of 100 police officers in Region 3 allegedly involved in illegal drugs.
“Lahat ng kasama sa listahan ng aming regional director are still subject to validation and so it is premature to release their names,” said Silo, a lawyer.
He noted that police officers on AWOL are treated as ordinary civilians if they violate any provision of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act or RA 9165. “Seryoso kami, kapag hindi sila nagbago i-confront namin sila,” he said.
On top drug personalities, Silo issued a stern warning. “Hindi kami mangingimi na i-operte sila kesa makaperhuwisyo sila. Right now we are identifying them. After a few weeks, kahit untouchable sila, kukunin namin sila, he said.
Silo advised 60 drug dependents who were among the first batch accepted in the Pag-asa Reformation Center annex in Limay, Bataan to enjoy their one month stay in the rehabilitation center.
“Maging masaya kayo sa ibinibigay naming pagkakataon sa inyo na makapag-reflect at magbago,” he told the drug surrenderees who were part of the 700 drug dependents presented to PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa.
Those accepted at the reformation centers in Bataan are taught skills by TESDA to prepare them when they get out to look for jobs.
Information officer Inspector Jennifer Cruz said 199 have so far graduated in the main reformation center at Camp Tolentino in Balanga City since the center was established in September 2015.
