NPD Crime Laboratory Office- North Caloocan City Satellite Office

CIDG TO ASSIST FDA IN GOING AFTER UNREGULATED SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF IVERMECTIN DRUGS

The CIDG, as the premier investigative arm of the PNP, has been in the forefront of suppressing all forms of criminal activities in the country in support of the PNP’s anti-criminality campaigns.

As the country is facing one of its toughest battles -- fighting COVID-19 -- the government is seeking ways and means to overcome this fight, from finding cures to hindering criminals or those with criminal intent from taking advantage of the scare brought by the pandemic.

Recently, reports on the presence of unregistered anti-parasite drug known as “Ivermectin” in the market and its use to counter COVID-19 contrary to the FDA approval of its use only for animals have emerged. Thus, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through its released advisories and press statement on the purchase and use of said drug, also requested the Local Government Units (LGUs) and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to ensure that said product will not be sold or used in their respective areas of responsibilities.

In response to PRRD’s directive last March 24, 2021 and in coordination with the FDA, the CIDG has taken appropriate action on said occurrence by directing its subordinate units to implement measures to monitor the dispense and use of Ivermectin across the country and to conduct investigation and intensify police operations against any violations of RA 9711 and of the FDA's Compassionate Special Permit (CSP).

CIDG Director, PMGEN ALBERT IGNATIUS D FERRO said that they will go after those who will violate the said provisions specifically on fake, unregistered/unlicensed, and no permit on the sales and distribution of the said drugs. The CIDG will assist the FDA in suppressing or deterring lawless elements in their criminal acts of endangering the well-being of the community.

“We strongly advise the public to seek professional help and opinion before using the said drug and buy only from authorized sources. We also encourage them to report any illegal dispense and use of the said medicine." added PMGEN FERRO.

“MASTERMIND' IN ROBBERY-KILLING OF VALENZUELA MESSENGER SLAIN

The alleged mastermind of the robbery-slay of a company messenger carrying nearly half-a-million pesos of payroll last October 2020 in Valenzuela City died in a brief gunfight with authorities who tried to arrest him on Wednesday night at Lipa City, Batangas.

OIC Chief PNP, Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Lorenzo T Eleazar identified the suspect as ANTHONY GLUA CUBOS alias Big Boss.

Based on the reports, operatives of Lipa City Police Station, Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit/Provincial Intelligence Unit Batangas PPO, Valenzuela City PS and NISG Southern Luzon, served the Warrant of Arrest for Criminal Case number 1456-V-20 issued by Hon. Snooky Maria Ana Bareno-Sagayo, Presiding Judge Regional Trial Court Branch 283 of Valenzuela City, for the crime of Robbery with Homicide to the suspect, that resulted to an armed encounter. The suspect fired at the arresting personnel after they declared themselves as police officers. The police personnel returned fire causing the instantaneous death of the suspect.

Cubos is an AWOL police officer and leader of Cubos Criminal Group involved in kidnapping, robbery extortion, gun-for-hire and illegal drug activities. His name is also included in PRRD’s Level 3 and PNP’s National Drug Watch List of pushers and protectors of illegal drugs.

He was tagged as the mastermind of killing Nino Luegi Hernando, 39, after he was robbed coming out of a bank on Maysan Road in Valenzuela while carrying a total of P442,714.00 cash for company payroll.

Three suspects were already arrested by the police namely Jo-Ann Cabatuan, Edgar Batchar and Michael Castro while two remain at-large identified as RICO REYES, alias “Moja,” 21; and NARCISO SANTIAGO, alias “Tukmol,” 37.

"The PNP manhunt operations is underway to locate and put behind bars the two remaining suspects of the slay. We assure the family of Mr. Hernando that justice would be served", Eleazar said.

WANTED KAGUMA MEMBER FALLS IN BUTUAN CITY

An active member of Katipunan ng Gurong Makabayan (KAGUMA) who is wanted for the crime of attempted homicide was captured by police during a successful law enforcement operation conducted in Montilla Blvd., Brgy. Rajah Humabon, Butuan City around 4:30 PM today, March 17.

Citing reports of Police Brigadier General Romeo M. Caramat, Jr, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 13 to PNP Officer-in-Charge Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Lorenzo T Eleazar, the suspect ROSANILLA B CONSAD alias Lai, 54 years old, a resident of Diamond St., B6, L22, Rosewood Plains Subd., Phase 2, Brgy. Villa Kananga, Butuan City, and the Assistant Principal of San Vicente National High School in Butuan City was arrested by Regional Intelligence Division 13, Regional Intelligence Unit 13, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) 10, and Butuan City Police Station 1 together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Operating troops arrested the suspect by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by 10th Judicial Region, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Tubay-Santiago, Agusan del Norte for the crime of attempted homicide under Criminal Case Number 3197 dated March 15, 2021 with Php36,000.00 recommended bail bond.

Report from Caraga police disclosed that Consad was involved in the attack and shooting of Private First Corporal Junrel Cornelio and CAFGU Active Auxiliary Emiliano Sajol, Jr., both members of 29th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army during the conduct of combat patrol operation in Sitio Manhupaw, Brgy. Poblacion 2, Santiago, Agusan del Norte on November 21, 2020, Eleazar said.

Consad is the Head of the Regional Urban Committee (RUC), Regional White Area Committee (RWAC), Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) and listed as top 18 in the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) Priority Target of PNP Caraga.

It was further revealed by the PNP in Caraga that the arrested suspect is also a member of GABRIELA and one of those who joined in protest actions in Butuan City on September 20, 2019, during the 47th Martial Law Commemoration, and on May 1, 2019, during the Labor Day.

"We will continue to enforce the law and implement Warrants of Arrests. Wanted criminals must face the courts and answer the charges filed against them", Eleazar said.

"In collaboration with the AFP the PNP will continue to step up efforts against insurgency and terrorism in support of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict", Eleazar added.