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2 NegOr top cops relieved
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

Two high-ranking police officials in Negros Oriental have been relieved from their posts effective August 23, pending investigation of the reported violation of operational procedures in the arrest of a suspected drug personality in San Jose Extension, Dumaguete City, on Wednesday.

The relief orders for Supt. Crisaleo Tolentino, chief of the Dumaguete City Police Office, and Insp. Janelito Marquez, head of the Provincial Anti Illegal Drugs-Special Operations Task Group, were signed by Senior Supt. Edward Carranza, director of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office.

Carranza said the orders are to ensure that the investigation on the arrest of a suspect, who turned out to be a Dumaguete PNP informant, will not be influenced.

There are reports that the informant, whom the Dumaguete PNP Intelligence Unit was using to penetrate the illegal drugs trade, was picked up by PAID-SOTG members in an operation Wednesday in San Jose Extension in the city. The informant sought help from the city police, who prevented PAID-SOTG members from arresting him.

Deputy provincial director Supt. Alet Virtucio said there had been lack of coordination and also miscommunication between the two police units. He said Chief Insp. Dominiciano Distrito, head of the NOPPO Investigation Branch, will lead the probe to shed light on the incident.*JG

 

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