Police authorities arrested their fellow cop and his brother for allegedly conducting an unauthorized operation to extort money.
According to a “24 Oras” report by Mark Salazar, the suspects — Staff Sergeant Lordgin Antonino and Nelson Antonino Jr. — used fake identification cards of the Philippine National Police during their modus in a hotel in Pasay City where they arrested a Chinese national.
“Member nga siya ng DSOU (District Special Operations Unit) kaya nung nagtanong ang opisyal natin… kung meron operation ang sabi ng kanyang chief eh wala,” POlice Colonel Froilan Uy, Pasay Police chief, said.
The Pasay police immediately conducted a operation after receiving information on the suspects’ activities.
“Nung pumunta na sila sa 4th floor nandoon na yung sinasabing kaibigan ng Chinese national na nakaposas pa,” Uy said.
Defending his action, Antonino said he was at the scene after responding to a tip about an illegal activity inside the hotel. However, he reportedly failed to explain why he was using a fake ID and why his brother was with him.
“Sabi ko ano bang authority mo para pasukin yan kung may illegal man. Kung yan ay cybersex ikaw ba ay member ng ACG (Anti-Cybercrime Group). Member ka ba ng womens protection desk, hindi niya na maipaliwanag,” Uy said.
The suspects will face charges after undergoing inquest proceedings.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
