Cop may have tampered his drug test sample

Eight Cebu City policemen face dismissal after their initial drug test results were confirmed to show positive use of illegal drugs.

Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo, regional police director, said they are checking  a report that one  policeman in the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO)  cheated the exam.

Garbo said the policeman may  have tampered or switched his urine sample.

The eight initially tested positive for drug use during a May 2 surprise exam. Their urine specimens were submitted for another round of confirmatory tests.

Seven were confirmed positive for drug use.  However, crime laboratory operatives discovered what looked like a manipulation of the specimen of an eighth subject.

Garbo ordered the Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division (RIDMD) 7 to investigate further.   RIDMD-7 said they have subjected all  eight to precharge proceedings, which could lead to  dismissal from the service.

Senior Supt. Melvin Ramon Buenafe of CCPO said the eight policemen are still reporting for duty  at Campo Sotero Cabahug.

Around 30 policemen from CCPO were drafted for the surprise drug test last month. PRO-7 is investigating how the urine sample was allegedly switched. /correspondent chito aragon