MANILA, Philippines — The security escorts of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino have been pulled out following the issue of "ninja cops" or rogue policemen allegedly recycling confiscated drugs. PDEA chief reports receiving death threatsThe PDEA chief said he had appealed to the police to restore his security detail due to the death threats he has been receiving." Mine were given different duty assignments despite appeals to Regional Director of PRO 3 due to the high risk of my death threats and that of my family," he added. The president had given verbal instruction to Sen. Bong Go, Duterte's longtime aide and travel companion, to return Aquino's police escorts. He said the recall of Aquino's security escorts is related to the PDEA chief's testimony before senators that some corrupt police officers have been "recycling" seized drugs for sale on the street.

Source: Philippine Star September 30, 2019 01:52 UTC