Philippine National Police

PNP detains officer accused of sexually assaulting Nova Parojinog

Rambo Talabong

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Lieutenant Colonel Jigger Noceda is put under restrictive custody inside Camp Crame

The Philippine National Police (PNP) placed Lieutenant Colonel Jigger Noceda under restrictive custody inside Camp Crame, effectively detaining him as he faces a sexual crimes complaint for allegedly assaulting former Ozamiz City vice mayor Nova Parojinog.

This was announced by PNP spokesman Colonel Ysmael Yu in a statement on Friday, October 9, saying that Noceda is under the watch of the Camp Crame Headquarters Support Service.

FIRED. Lieutenant Colonel Jigger Noceda. SOURCED PHOTO
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“The Chief, PNP strongly stresses that this act is not a virtue of a police being responsible, respected, and disciplined. It will be dealt with accordingly,” Yu said.

The PNP has already begun preparing administrative cases against Noceda, which could lead to a salary deduction, suspension, or dismissal, according to Yu.

Noceda entered the police service in 2003 through lateral entry.

Why does this matter?

Placing Noceda on restrictive custody means limiting his movement to inside Camp Crame unless he is required to appear in legal hearings for his case. This situation is usually reserved for policemen facing high-profile complaints.

In Noceda’s case, he is the subject of the first sexual assault case in recent memory against a police officer in the closely guarded Camp Crame custodial center.

The criminal complaint was filed against him before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, October 7, which included accusations of rape, acts of lasciviousness, unjust vexation, and a violation of the Safe Spaces Act. – Rappler.com

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Rambo Talabong

Rambo Talabong covers the House of Representatives and local governments for Rappler. Prior to this, he covered security and crime. He was named Jaime V. Ongpin Fellow in 2019 for his reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. In 2021, he was selected as a journalism fellow by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.