Silang, Cavite – The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) is currently investigating an alleged hazing incident involving three sophomore cadets who were arrested for purportedly subjecting more than 20 underclassmen to maltreatment.
The incident reportedly came to light early morning on April 3 within the academy’s barracks at Camp General Mariano Castañeda in Silang, Cavite, according to a statement released by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday. This development has cast a shadow over the institution, known for training future leaders of the police force.
Further details from an initial police report by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Calabarzon (CIDG 4A) indicate that the three implicated cadets were taken into custody on the night of April 7. The report also specified that there were at least 22 victims involved in the alleged hazing. This timeline presents a discrepancy with the PNP’s initial statement regarding the discovery of the incident, raising questions about the sequence of events and the duration of the investigation before the arrests were made.
Crucially, neither the official PNP statement nor the CIDG 4A report provides specific information regarding the exact date and location where the alleged hazing activity took place.
Furthermore, the reports do not clarify the reason for the four-day gap between the supposed discovery of the incident and the reported arrest of the cadets.
