The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested four of its own employees for conspiring with “fixers” who offered fast-track services to expedite the release of clearance certificates for fees ranging from P800 to P2,000.
The four NBI personnel were charged with direct bribery under Article 210 of the Revised Penal Code and underwent inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice on Tuesday.
Also arrested were seven “fixers” outside the NBI Clearance Center in Ermita, Manila. They were charged with violating Section 21 of the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act.
NBI director Jaime Santiago stated that they received information indicating that an NBI employee was helping the fixers expedite clearance certificates for a fee.
After verifying the information, the NBI’s Cybercrime Division and Special Task Force conducted an entrapment operation on January 6 at the NBI Clearance Center, where they arrested both the NBI employees and the fixers.
