After the May 9 elections, on Friday, the police,stated that the number of suspected drug dealers who died are around 200 percent. From January to May 9, Philippine,National Police (PNP) commented that 36 suspected drug pushers were killed.
29 suspected drug pushers,were killed in anti-illegal drugs mission launched by police from May 9 to May 31. And even the numeber of arrested suspects,went up to 8 percent after the election.
Although PNP spokesman Chief,Superintendent Wilben Mayor explain that the information given was not conclusive and that it was,only estimated numbers between four months before the elections and one month after.
Hindi 'yan conclusive kasi,kumbaga in-estimate lang namin iyong January to May 9. Iyong coverage niya in-average,mo as compared to during the time after elections. Ang mapapakita natin doon, there is an increase,after, as compared to the averaging per month, he clarified.
Mayor said the shootouts that took place,during the,operation was the cause of the recorded fatalities. Saying: The reason why the suspects were,killed is because they engaged in a shootout between the law enforcers and the suspects.
And adding that, based also on reports,of circumstances surrounding the incident, it will appear that there is imminent danger on,the part of law enforcers.
Furthermore, Wilben couldn't say if the rise in numbers,is due to President-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte and C/Supt. Roland Bato dela Rosa's statements,of preferring to eliminate drug lords and suspects in drug-related crimes.
In the meantime, Commission on,Human Rights (CHR) expressed their opposing opinions over the increase in numbers of,criminals killed. According to reports, the advocates has organized a task force for,extrajudicial killings.
And chairman of CHR, Chito Gasco advised law enforcers against,involving in summary executions: Kung ang mga napapatay ay sang-ayon lang sa,sabihin natin sa lawful police operation at lumaban...ibang usapin yun,kung ang nangyayari ay in the nature of summary of execution.
source: Public Trending
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