The policemen involved in the case have been convicted of murder. Kian’s is the only case so far in the anti-drug campaign that has successfully refuted the police’s ‘nanlaban’ narrative and has won a conviction. RememberKian
MANILA, Philippines – Local cops of Caloocan City murdered a helpless 17-year-old boy they accused of being linked to drugs, then later lied about the circumstances of the boy's death, a lower court verdict showed.on Thursday, November 29, by the Caloocan City Regional Trial Court for killing Kian delos Santos during a One Time Big Time operation under the administration's banner campaign against drugs.
"[Oares] then instructed PO1 Pereda and PO1 Cruz to secure the asset and that he will be the one to chase the gunman. PO1 Cruz, PO1 Pereda, and the asset turned to the right while [Oares] turned left," said the court decision quoting the testimonies of the police. "He again fired another 4 shots from a distance of approximately 5 to 6 meters away from the gunman or a total of 6 shots," said the court, quoting Oares.
"The version of the accused Oares must necessarily fail in light of the evidence," said Judge Rodolfo Azucena Jr. "Pereda and Oares shot Kian while Cruz, a fellow police officer, stood guard without any provocation from Kian and making it impossible for him to retaliate," said the court.last year that they"confirmed" the boy's alleged drug links through social media only after he was killed.Were those planted? The court said the prosecution was not able to sufficiently prove that they were, clearing the policemen of charges of planting firearms and drugs.
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