PNP transfers Marantan from posh hospital to Crame

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At least 20 policemen involved in the Atimonan killings are now under restrictive custody in Camp Crame

MANILA, Philippines – Controversial police Supt Hansel Marantan has been moved from the posh St Luke’s Global hospital in Taguig City, to the Camp Crame General Hospital. At least 19 other policemen involved in the Atimonan killings have also been transferred to Camp Crame and placed under restrictive custody.

Chief Supt Catalino Cuy, director for personnel and records management, said the 19 policemen are now at the Kiangan billeting center inside the Philippine National Police headquarters. Marantan is now confined at the PNP General Hospital, Cuy added.

Cuy said they are still waiting for Malacanang’s approval to also place Chief Supt James Melad, former Calabarzon police director, and Senior Supt Valeriano de Leon, Quezon provincial police director, under restrictive custody.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to visit Marantan at the hospital Friday afternoon. Marantan led the operation that was initially declared a shootout but is now being investigated. He was wounded during the incident.

PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima said their transfer to Camp Crame will allow the policemen to be easily available for further investigation.

They are are facing administrative charges for violating several police procedures in their operation in Atimonan, Quezon, on January 6, where 13 suspected criminals were killed. – Rappler.com

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