Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Friday ordered the filing of criminal case against former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Avelino Razon Jr. and 22 others before the Sandiganbayan for the questionable repair and maintenance of 28 units of V-150 PNP Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs) for more than P400 million in 2007.
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales ordered the conduct of formal investigation and administrative proceedings against former Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Avelino Razon, Jr., other PNP officials and private individuals in connection with the alleged “ghost repairs” of twenty-eight (28) V-150 Light Armored Vehicles in 2007 worth more than P400 Million.
A year after being charged for the disappearance of farmer-activist Jonas Burgos, three retired generals and an Army major appeared at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday for the first preliminary investigation hearing of the case.
Another former police chief and several retired officers are caught in yet another alleged irregularity in the police force’s procurement process which the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group will be looking into.
