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Cop nabbed for robbery-extortion

Ramon Efren Lazaro - The Philippine Star
August 25, 2020 | 12:00am

MARILAO, Bulacan, Philippines — A police officer tagged in robbery-extortion was arrested by his fellow lawmen in Bocaue town in this province on Saturday night.

Chief M/Sgt. David Gatchalian of the Bocaue police station was arrested in front of his house in Barangay Lolomboy, at past 6 p.m., according Lt. Col. Dominador Ignacio, Marilao police chief.

Probers said Gatchalian reportedly collects protection money from drug suspects.

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