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MANILA, Philippines — Nine police officers were relieved from their posts after a video of them ransacking a retired professor’s home in Imus, Cavite went viral on social media last August 7.
In a report on Tuesday, Cavite Provincial Police Office (PPO) said operatives of Imus City Police Station conducted an anti-drug operation at the victim’s home in Barangay Alapan 1-A on August 2.
This resulted in the arrest of two people and the confiscation of suspected crystal methamphetamine or “shabu” worth P136,000.
The viral CCTV footage showed Station Drug Enforcement Unit leader Major Alexes Tuazon and eight others forced their way inside the victim’s home as she begged them to stop and cried for help.
Two of the nine cops, on the other hand, continuously hit her door with a log and a metal stick.
After entering the victim’s home, police officers left with the seized items.
After the video circulated online, police said Tuazon and eight others were ordered to explain the circumstances of the operation.
The cops were immediately relieved from their positions.
Cavite PPO director Colonel Christopher Olazo ordered their reassignments, pending investigation and filing of administrative and criminal charges against all law enforcers involved.
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