Among those convicted of graft were former PNP logistics command (LogCom) chief Director Everlino Nartatez, then service store system administrator Senior Superintendent Alejandro Espiritu Jr., former Logcom procurement center chief Superintendent Obedio Espena, and former chief of the directorate for materials Superintendent Alejandro Camello.
Also found guilty were Chief Inspectors Jose de Vera and Adolfo Pamplona Sr. as well as Senior Inspector Lloyd Cawan, all members of the acceptance committee; purchasing officer Leo Marsan, and Police Officer 3 Ramon Lihaylihay, then the inspector for comptrollership.
Because of his death in 2006, the case against former PNP chief Cesar Nazareno, the highest ranking official charged, was dismissed. Cases against three other respondents – former PNP comptroller Belinda Abedendario, supply accountable officer Tomas Flores, and Senior Police Officer 4 Ernesto Pillado Sr. – who all died before trial ended last year, were also dismissed.
Under the Revised Penal Code, the criminal and civil liability of an accused is extinguished upon death of an accused before judgment.
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