The Caloocan City Police identified possible perpetrators of the strafing incident and grenade attack on the office of the Northern Police District - Drug Enforcement Unit (NPD-DEU) last Saturday, May 20.
PCol. Ruben Lacuesta, chief of the Caloocan City Police, said on Monday, May 22, that the initial investigation links the incident to high-value drug personalities in the CAMANAVA area.
Lacuesta sees the incident as a 'retaliation' against the operations and arrests made by the NPD-DEU that paralyzed the illegal drug trade in the area.
"Sa aming investigation, itong mga huling operations ng drug enforcement unit ay malaki itong nahuli nila," Lacuesta said during DZRH's Dos Por Dos.
"Ang impact kasi nitong huli nila na ito ay talagang paralyze itong mga nagbebenta o kaya itong tinatawag namin na high-value individuals sa area namin," the police offical added.
Lacuesta assured that the Caloocan City police will continue to gather evidence and build a case against these suspects.
"Meron na rin tayo na affidavit nung mga witness natin at tuloy-tuloy pa rin yung ating back-tracking sa CCTV para sa ganoon ay mas air-tight pa yung mga kaso na isasampa natin," Lacuesta shared.
PMGen. Edgar Alan Okubo, director of the National Capital Region Police Office, earlier said that the Caloocan City Police Station has one week to investigate and identify the perpetrators of the said grenade attack.
