A FORMER policeman who allegedly kept illegal drugs and explosives in his locker in Bogo City Police Station last year has gone to court to stop his superiors from pursuing the administrative cases against him.
Moises Cunanan filed a civil petition for certiorari against the Regional Police Office 7 before the Regional Trial Court in Cebu City.
“Not only did this police officer’s separation from the service prove oppressive and punitive to the policeman, but its effects are also being suffered by his family,” reads Cunanan’s petition.
The National Police Commission dismissed Cunanan, a police officer 1, from service for grave misconduct after 30 grams of suspected shabu worth P354,000 and two fragmentation grenades were found in his locker last Dec. 26, 2017.
A complaint for illegal possession of explosives and violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 were also filed against Cunanan before Office of the Bogo City Prosecutor.
In his petition, Cunanan, who was then assigned in Dimiao Police Station in Bohol, alleged that PRO 7 acted with grave abuse of its discretion when it filed the administrative cases against him.
He said that the police prosecution ruled without substantial evidence and without following the laws and guidelines in disposing of administrative cases.
“At the start, nominal complainant’s affidavit was all hearsay as he had no personal knowledge of the acts he had charged petitioner as having committed. It was his allegations, which do not hold any probative value,” the petition reads.
Cunanan asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction to stop the respondent from further taking action.
He also asked the court to declare as void the resolution and decision issued against him. (GMD)