President Duterte has offered a one million peso bounty for every policeman involved in illegal drug trade in Mindanao, insisting he would not tolerate rogue members of the police force.
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In his visit to Ozamiz City Wednesday, the President said the reward would be given to informants, including soldiers, for every “ninja cop” and other errant policemen caught in the south.
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“I am mad about it because I said it will destroy the nation. And those policemen who think they are so tough, I told you I will kill all of you, all of you. I will really finish you all off. Gusto ninyo? Inyong ulo patungan ko ng 500,000 [I’ll offer P500,000 on your head],” Duterte said in Bisaya during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ozamiz airport modernization project.Â
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“Now all of you identified by mayor before, are you still threatening people? O one million. Those ninjas who are here in Mindanao, one million,” he added.
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He was referring to ninja cops or policemen allegedly involved in recycling illegal drugs seized in legitimate police operations
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Duterte noted that the informants could split the reward with the military who would then deal with the rogue cops.
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“The Army would be happy sharing the 500,000. That’s just one bullet. I have a lot of money if money is what you want. I will place 500 value for your head. If you are really hard-headed, then one million,” he said.
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“I will tell the Armed Forces and the police to place your head there and I will come back. Get him in one month. The gangsters who do not have a job, hit them, chop off the head and put it in a bag of ice so that it will not stink,” he added.
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The President issued the remarks shortly after threatening to eliminate the family of slain drug suspect and town mayor Reynaldo Parojinog for alleged involvement in illegal drugs.
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He likewise issued a stern warning against policemen conniving with the Parojinog family.
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“The Parojinog family, stop threatening people. I will wipe you off from the face of the earth. I’m telling you. I will really finish off all of you including the police. You better watch out. I’ll have you called in Manila. When you arrive at the airport, I will kill you,” he said.