By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Following the frantic announcement of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque that ex-president Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be arrested anytime, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday assured that it will not enforce the possible arrest warrant that will be issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said they view the anticipated ICC arrest warrant as an interference with the sovereignty of the Philippines.
“Yes, because there is already a question of jurisdiction kasi ito ay sa tingin natin ay panghihimasok sa sovereignty ng ating bansa,” Fajardo said in a press conference.
Roque earlier disclosed that Duterte told him he received information that he may be arrested any time in connection with the ICC’s probe into his administration’s drug war.
Under Duterte’s drug war, at least 6,200 suspects were killed in police operations based on government records.
But human rights groups, however, claimed the actual death toll could be from 12,000 to 30,000.
In January this year, former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV revealed that a warrant of arrest is expected to be issued soon against Duterte and other respondents under ICC’s probe.
(el Amigo/MNM)
