CIDG Chief Calls Senate Security's Actions 'Overkill' in May Shooting Incident
CIDG chief: What Aplasca, team did was ‘an overkill’
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief, Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander Morico II, criticized the Senate's Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms for excessive gunfire during a May 13 incident, describing it as 'overkill.' The investigation revealed that 39 of 44 shell casings came from three firearms issued to the security team, prompting calls for accountability.
- 0139 of the 44 shell casings recovered were linked to three firearms used by the Senate's Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
- 02The primary weapon, a 9mm CZ Scorpion Evo3 S1, was presumed to be fired by suspended Osaa chief Mao Aplasca.
- 03The incident occurred after tensions related to a failed arrest of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
- 04CIDG has recommended filing complaints against Aplasca and two other personnel for firing weapons without provocation.
- 05Aplasca was suspended for six months following the incident, which has raised concerns about Senate security protocols.
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In a recent briefing, Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander Morico II, the chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), condemned the actions of the Senate's Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (Osaa) during a shooting incident on May 13, labeling their response as 'overkill.' Investigators found that 39 of the 44 shell casings recovered were fired from three weapons issued to the Osaa team, with a significant number traced back to a 9mm CZ Scorpion Evo3 S1, likely fired by the now-suspended Osaa chief Mao Aplasca. The incident unfolded amid heightened tensions following a failed arrest attempt of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which had agents present nearby for security purposes. Morico emphasized the need for accountability, urging Senate personnel to comply with subpoenas issued by the CIDG. Complaints have been recommended against Aplasca and two other Osaa members for discharging their firearms without provocation, raising serious questions about the adequacy of security measures in the Senate.
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The incident has raised concerns about the security protocols in place at the Senate, potentially affecting how security is managed during high-tension situations.
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