BACOLOR -- The Pampanga Police Provincial Office and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Central Luzon are now investigating the alleged “tanim-droga” incident that transpired in Bacolor town recently.
This was after one Wilfredo Galura, 52, who claimed to be an employee of the Pampanga Provincial Engineering Office, complained that he was victimized by the said “modus operandi” launched by alleged personnel of the Bacolor Police Station, Pampanga police, and PDEA-Central Luzon.
Galura refuted the police reports and complaint filed against him and five others by authorities for alleged illegal possession of firearms and prohibited drugs.
Allegedly, Galura and his employees became the subjects of police operation conducted on April 26 at an eatery he owns in Barangay Sta. Ines here but Galura was able to elude authorities, as stated on the police report.
The arresting officers also stated in the affidavit that Galura threw his. 45 caliber firearm and a medium size heat sealed plastic containing suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” while he was being chased by authorities until he gained entry to his residence in the same village.
However, a recorded footage of a closed circuit television (CCTV) installed inside the residence of Galura did not show any chasing incident nor did it capture Galura anywhere near or around his house during the time of arrest.
Galura vehemently denied the reports and asserted that he was in a meeting in Lubao town when the said police operations transpired contrary to police claims that he just eluded arrest.
He added that the alleged evidence he threw were “just planted” and the reports were merely “fabricated.”
Galura now claims that he is a victim of an alleged “tanim-droga” modus which targets innocent and helpless individuals.
Pampanga Police Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Joel Consulta said that they are now looking into the said complaint and is ready to penalize the police personnel who are involved in the said illegal activity.
He added that he already put the involved policemen on restrictive custody while investigation is ongoing.
PDEA-Central Luzon information officer Glenn Guillermo, for his part, said that their office is also conducting a separate investigation on the said case to ensure the legitimacy of their operation.
However, he did not disclose any further statement as their office will soon release an official statement regarding the matter.