2 CPD COPS CHARGED FOR DRUG SUSPECT'S ESCAPE

TWO members of the Central Police District have been charged before the prosecutor's office for negligence of duty that led to the escape of a drug suspect detained at the La Loma Police Station in Quezon City.

National Capital Region Police Office director Ricardo de Leon said the filing of administrative and criminal charges against SPO4 Edgardo Reburiano and PO2 Romeo DL Paday should serve as a stern warning as he reiterated the NCRPO's commitment to eradicate "bad eggs" in the police force.

"This must never happen again.  The NCRPO must remain a disciplined and principled force in order to effectively uphold our sworn duty to serve and protect," he said.

This developed as the Metro police chief ordered CPD officer-in `charge Senior Supt.  Oscar Marinas to conduct a deeper probe of the escape of Narciso Prado who was facing charges of violation of RA 9165.

Reburiano was the deputy chief of the station's anti-illegal drug special operation task force while Paday was the duty officer when the incident occurred.

The escape was discovered during a head count last June 3.