MANILA, Philippines — After two policemen were recently arrested for alleged extortion activities, seven Las Piñas City police officers were served arrest warrants for allegedly demanding cash from the family of an arrested drug suspect in exchange for his freedom. To recall, the police officers, assigned at the Station Drug Enforcement Unit of the Las Piñas City Police, allegedly extorted money from a certain Shelane Lugutan, sister of Cyrus Wency Lugutan who was arrested in an anti-drug operation. According to NCRPO, the police officers demanded cash from Shelane in exchange of the release of her brother. The seven evaded arrest at that time but later surrendered to police and were put under restrictive custody. READ: 7 ex-Las Piñas cops linked to kidnapping surrender to policeCases of kidnapping with serious illegal detention and an administrative case of grave misconduct were filed against the erring police officers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 07, 2019 05:03 UTC