At last, one honest cop in the Philippines…
Deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzales denied insinuations that he demanded P150,000 from former police senior inspector Rolando Mendoza in exchange for dropping the robbery-extortion charges filed against him by a chef in 2008.
And the plot thickens…
Basbano added the information was also reflected in the affidavit of two police officials who acted as negotiators during the hostage crisis.
Basbano pointed to the sworn statement of hostage negotiator Chief Inspector Romeo Salvador, who said he overheard Mendoza talking to Gonzales over the phone.
“P… mo… humihingi ka pa ng P150,000 para sa kaso ko. Kapag may namatay dito, ikaw ang sisisihin dito (How dare you ask P150,000 for my case. If somebody dies here, it will be your fault),” Salvador stated in his affidavit, quoting Mendoza.
Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno also said that when he was at the Office of the Ombudsman to check on Mendoza’s case, he saw Gonzales talking with Mendoza on the phone.
Story source: Ombudsman exec: No P150K from Mendoza
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