NCRPO vows zero backlog on homicide cases under investigation

November 3, 2017

National Capital Region Police  Director Oscar Albayalde signed a memorandum circular that sets principle and guidelines to resolve cases on the alleged  extrajudicial killings (EJK) in relation to homicide cases under investigation during police operations on the implementation of war against illegal drugs.

The memorandum circular adopts the procedure in criminal investigation in studying facts used to identify, locate and prove the guilt of an accused criminal.

From July 1, 2016 to April 23, 2017, NCRPO recorded 2,568 cases of  homicide cases under investigation in which 1,282 were categorized as drug related, 488 are suspected drug  related and 798 non-drug related. Of this, 422 were solved and cleared.

Albayalde said efficient, responsive and coordinated efforts in terms of information operation campaign to inform and update the public on actions taken by the NCRPO in resolving homicide cases under investigation.

“Keeping the public informed is our way of returning their trust, support and cooperation to us,” Albayalde said. DMS