Criminal complaint filed vs OTS, Avsegroup members over ‘tanim-bala’

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) a criminal complaint against members of the Philippine National Police-Aviation Security Group (PNP-Avsegroup) and the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) in connection with the “tanim-bala” or the bullet planting racket at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia).

Facing a complaint for violation Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act specifically Article V Section 38 (Liability for Planting Evidence) are OTS personnel Maria Elma Cena and Marvin Garcia.

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On the other hand, facing complaint for violation of Article 293 of the Revised Penal Code for Robbery/Extortion, violations of Republic Act 7438 or the Act defining certain rights of person arrested, detained or under custodial investigation and duties of arresting, detaining and investigating officers and Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft Law are Senior Police Officer 2 Rolando A. Clarin, Chief Inspector Adriano Junio, SPO4 Ramon Bernardo and SP02 Romy Navarro.

Named complainants are Lane Michael White and his stepmother Eloisa Zoleta.

White was caught allegedly carrying a .22-cal. bullet in his luggage at the Naia on Sept 17. He, his father Ryan who is a Christian missionary, and stepmother Zoleta were then scheduled to fly to Coron, Palawan province, where they were planning to build a church.

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