Retired BJMP official nabbed for extortion

CEBU CITY — A retired female official of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) was arrested by police operatives Tuesday afternoon for allegedly extorting money from recruits.

Arrested in an entrapment operation carried out by personnel of the police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 7 (Central Visayas) inside a mall here at about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday was recently-retired jail superintendent Priscillana Lee Gilboy, 49, previously assigned to conduct neuro-psychiatric exams on BJMP applicants.

Apprehended along with Gilboy was her sister-in-law and alleged go-between identified as Fatima Gilboy, 45.

CIDG-7 conducted the operation after receiving a complaint that Priscillana has been allegedly asking PHP20,000 from every BJMP applicant for him/her to pass the neuro-psychiatric screening.

The two suspects are detained at the CIDG-7 and will be facing robbery-extortion charges before the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office. (Luel Galarpe/PNA)

Popular

Malacañang urges caution on calls to expel Chinese envoy

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Wednesday acknowledged calls for action against Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan over his...

Malacañang: Armed group sheltering Sen. dela Rosa a threat to nat’l security

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet After several months of manhunt operations, authorities said that they have already identified the whereabouts of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa,...

Malacañang presses probe into reported Atong Ang escape

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Wednesday called for an investigation into possible lapses in law enforcement after Interior Secretary Jonvic...

PBBM, Japan reaffirm bilateral ties, regional cooperation

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to...