MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday it is prepared to capture former police official Eduardo Acierto once it receives the copy of the court order. Manila City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 35 has ordered the arrest of Acierto and seven other personalities for the billions worth of shabu (crystal meth) smuggled into the country via several magnetic lifters. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Acierto, 7 others ordered arrested over shabu in magnetic lifters“The PNP is ready to implement the court order and serve the warrant of arrest against ex-PCol Eduardo Acierto once a copy is obtained,” PNP spokesperson Col. Bernard Banac said in a text message. “Once arrested, he will be brought to the court where the order emanated. /kgaRELATED STORYPNP says it is ready to arrest Acierto if court will release warrantADVERTISEMENTRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 24, 2019 08:26 UTC