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Discharged PAF personnel arrested for allegedly offering ‘slot' in military
A person pretending to be a recruiter for the Philippine Air Force (PAF), who has been discharged from service, was arrested in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas for allegedly offering a slot to enter military service in exchange for money.
According to Marisol Abdurahman's exclusive report in '24 Oras' on Thursday, the suspect was arrested following a complaint from the victim, a former college classmate, after he was promised of recruitment into the forces.
To achieve his dream of becoming a soldier, the victim paid P32,000 to the suspect. But the latter still asked for another P89,000 to ensure his slot and for the uniform, the report added.
'He asked for an initial amount of P32,000 to give him a slot for the recruitment. However, after one day, nanghingi po ulit ang ating suspect (the suspect again asked for money),' said Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Batangas provincial officer Major Michael Visco.
The suspect was arrested during a joint operation by the CIDG-Batangas and the PAF.
'Dati po siyang personnel ng Air Force. However, she was discharged,' said Visco.
The suspect is now facing various charges including estafa and usurpation of authority, according to the report.
Authorities advised the public to directly apply in government agencies and that there are no fees required for application. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/BAP, GMA Integrated News
