A deputy police chief in Cavite province – whom authorities did not name – was put into restrictive custody for allegedly raping a detainee in their station, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said.
In a press briefing in Camp Crame on Wednesday, PNP public information chief Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said the relieved deputy police chief was taken into custody last Sept. 19 and charged last Sept. 23 for violating Republic Act No. 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law, Tuaño noted.
‘This deputy chief of police, our suspect is currently in restrictive custody at the Cavite Police Provincial Office. Our victim is being considered to be moved to another custodial facility,’ he detailed.
The PNP public information chief did not name the deputy police chief but said he had the rank of police lieutenant and was stationed at the Noveleta police station.
According to Tuaño, the rape incident allegedly occurred in the station early Sept. 4 morning.
The victim – a 34-year-old woman detained in Noveleta for drug-related charges – reported the incident to the police on Sept. 18, Tuaño added.
‘BAs part of our zero-tolerance policy, that the Philippine National Police leadership will not tolerate these violations by their men, their police chief was replaced last Sept. 19,’ Tuaño further noted.
Additionally, Tuaño said the PNP was looking to file administrative cases against the relieved deputy police chief and his superior over the alleged rape incident. /mr