MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the International Criminal Court have communicated with around 50 active and former officials of the Philippine National Police in connection with the ICC’s probe into the drug war launched by former president Rodrigo Duterte, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV said yesterday.
“Their status would be elevated to being suspects and, therefore, would result to travel restrictions initially and eventually arrest via Interpol,” he said. “We have courts that can judge abuses and irregularities within the ranks of the PNP and we have proven this as we already have policemen who were arrested, tried and convicted,” she said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay news forum.
Remulla said the government is taking steps in holding accountable erring law enforcers and to change their mindset and attitude.Over 13,114 kilos of marijuana and shabu and 7,412,292 pieces of marijuana plants worth P32.6 billion have been seized under the administration of President Marcos, data presented by Fajardo during the news forum show.Also included are the 1.4 tons of shabu valued at P9.68 billion intercepted in Alitagtag, Batangas, last April 15.