The advisor to the chief of police on matters regarding the Procedures Penal Code resigned from his post to participate in the defense of former army Captain Quirino Paulino Castillo, who was arrested for his involvement in a major cocaine smuggling operation. Felix Damian Olivares Grullon presented his resignation to National Police Chief Major General Manuel de Jesus Perez Sanchez. His letter was accepted, as confirmed by NP spokesman General Simon Diaz, as reported in Hoy.
Upon assuming his new role, Olivares accused the National Department for the Control of Drugs (CDNC) of institutionally kidnapping his defendant and manipulating the case to create a state of confusion in public opinion, according to Hoy. He told the newspaper’s reporters that the DCND is attempting to have his client tried in a parallel manner in the forum of the public opinion. He said that only yesterday was the first questioning of Quirino Paulino questioned. He said his client is in a state of tension and depression, after having spent 48 hours without sleep.