The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has recommended the dismissal of the nine policemen involved in the death of four military intelligence officers in Sulu on June 29.
The IAS came up with the recommendation after establishing serious lapses in Police Operational Procedures (POP) during the investigation and subsequent hearing of the case.
The case was already submitted to the Office of the Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) last week and it is up to General Debold Sinas now on whether or not to approve the recommendation for dismissal.
But Sinas, in a press briefing on Monday, said the IAS recommendation has not reached his office yet.
“I do not know who released that recommendation, supposed to be, it should not be released because it is not yet approved,” said Sinas when asked to comment.
He explained that after the IAS completes its report and recommendation, several offices are yet to review the report before it would reach the office of the Chief PNP.
And once it reaches the Office of the Chief PNP, Sinas said he would still endorse it to the Legal Service for review before he would decide on the matter.
“Now whatever happens, whatever the decision, those who are involved could still appeal the decision before the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM),” said Sinas.
Those recommended for dismissal from the service were Senior Master Sgt. Abdelzhimar Padjiri, Master Sgt. Hannie Baddiri, Staff Sgt. Iskandar Susulan, Staff Sgt. Ernisal Sappal, Corporal Sulki Andaki, Staff Sgt. Almudzrin Hadjarrudin, Patrolman Mohammed Nur Pasani, Patrolman Alkajal Mandangan and Patrolman Rajiv Putalan.
Capt. Ariel Consino, then head of the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit of Sulu, and Lt. Col. Walter Annayo, then chief of police of the Sulu Police Provincial Office, were also recommended to be sanctioned for command responsibility.
But Annayo was gunned down in Maguindanao several days ago. His death was being linked to the Jolo incident wherein Maj. Marvin Indammog and three other Army intelligence officers were killed. (Aaron Recuenco)
