Magalong says he is receiving death threats

MANILA, Philippines — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong yesterday warned “hell will break loose” on those who want to silence him as he revealed he was receiving death threats following his revelations on “ninja cops” involved in the recycling of illegal drugs.

“Just make sure that if you want to kill me, make sure I won’t survive because otherwise all hell will break loose,” Magalong remarked during an interview with CNN Philippines.

Magalong, former chief of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), had accused Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde of intervening in the case of police officers under his command who were implicated in a scheme of recycling seized illegal drugs when he was Pampanga police director.

Without going into details, Magalong said he has been receiving death threats after he revealed the names of the so-called ninja cops who are being protected by their superiors.

Magalong admitted he is worried about his safety and that of his family, adding he is considering beefing up his security detail.

Despite the risks, the retired police official said he would still reveal what he knew about corruption in the PNP all over again.

“It’s a fight between good and evil, wrong and right,” he said.

While admitting he does not have hard evidence to directly link Albayalde to the scheme, Magalong said the circumstances would show the PNP chief was aware of the illegal activities of his men.

“You knew what really happened and what are you doing about it,” Magalong said, referring to Albayalde.