CAMP BGEN VICENTE P LIM, Calamba City: BGen. Paul Kenneth Lucas, regional director of Calabarzon Regional Office, ordered a thorough investigation of an abduction case where three police officers from the Calamba City Police Station were implicated.

According to the Los Baños Police, Erwin Magbanua reported that his youngest brother, 54-year-old Randy, of Barangay Lalakay, Los Baños, Laguna, and a native of Negros Occidental, has been missing since March 26 and was last seen at the national road of Barangay Lalakay.

Acting on said report, authorities conducted an investigation and backtracking of CCTV footage along the national highway, and adjacent cities and municipalities.

Investigation revealed that about eight persons on board a black Toyota Wigo and a motorcycle allegedly abducted the victim. The suspects then left the scene and proceeded toward Calamba City direction.

Further investigation resulted in the identification by a witness of two persons of interest (POIs) identified only as "Burda" and "Naredo" while the six other POIs are still under investigation with the police determining their identities.

Upon thorough and continuous investigation by the Laguna Police Provincial Office, it was found out that the three POIs are police officers based on the account of a witness and CCTV footage obtained at the place of incident.

The police officers were identified as members of the Calamba City Police Station and were immediately relieved from their current posts. They were placed under Provincial Headquarters Administrative Holding Center pending investigation.

Lucas has taken decisive action to ensure thorough scrutiny of all aspects related to the incident and ordered a deep probe into the roles and actions of the involved police officers.

"We are committed to leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of truth and justice for the families of the missing persons," said Lucas.

"Every effort is being made to ascertain the whereabouts and ensure the safety of the missing individual, and those responsible for any wrongdoing will be brought to justice," he added.

Meanwhile, authorities are also looking at the possibilities that the three police officers are also involved in cases of missing persons in Calamba City.

Appropriate administrative and criminal charges are already being prepared for filing against the three police officers, whose names were withheld pending the completion of the investigation.

The National Police Commission will handle the administrative case for the said officers.

Lucas also calls on the public to cooperate by providing any relevant information related to the case.

"Anyone with pertinent information is urged to come forward and assist the authorities in their efforts to resolve this matter," he said.

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