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.
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.
“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.
“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.
He was referring to ninja cops or policemen allegedly involved in recycling illegal drugs seized in legitimate police operations
Duterte noted that the informants could split the reward with the military who would then deal with the rogue cops.
“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.
“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.
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.
He likewise issued a stern warning against policemen conniving with the Parojinog family.
“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.
