Dismissed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima faces forfeiture of P29.2 million in alleged unexplained wealth. In a statement on Thursday, the Office of the Ombudsman said it ordered the filing of a petition before the Sandiganbayan to initiate forfeiture proceedings for the recovery of Purisima and his family’s alleged unexplained wealth. In its July 4 Consolidated Resolution, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales seeks the recovery of wealth accumulated by Purisima, his wife Ma. But based on the investigation and analysis made by the Ombudsman, Purisima and his family accumulated unexplained acquisitions amounting to at least P29,292,459.92. In its parallel administrative case, the Ombudsman also found Purisima guilty of grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and acquisition of unexplained wealth and again ordered dismissed from the service.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 06, 2017 02:37 UTC