Gordon:  A dozen of police officials linked to illegal drug trade

MANILA, Philippines — About a dozen police officers, most of them are incumbents, have been linked to the illegal drug trade,  Senator Richard Gordon said on Wednesday.

Gordon said the alleged involvement of the cops was revealed during the executive session of the Senate committee on justice.

“Alam na namin ang nakalagay sa  (We know what’s in the) executive session and it’s very shocking…” he told Senate reporters without elaborating.

But when asked how many police officials were  named during the executive session,  Gordon said: “Siguro mga isang dosena (Maybe about one dozen).

“I think they are all active except for a couple,”  said Gordon, who chairs the justice committee.

Gordon though declined to identify the policemen despite the go-signal given by the entire chamber to the panel to disclose the contents of the executive session.

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Instead,  Gordon said he decided to send the records of the executive session first to President Rodrigo Duterte to make the announcement.

“Sya ang nag-appoint ng mga taong yan (He appointed these people)  so he would make the announcement if he cares to,” he said,

But whether or not the President identifies the rogue cops, Gordon said the Senate will continue its investigation based on the revelations made during the executive session./ac