Dismissed PNP chief Purisima arrested, freed after posting bail

Dismissed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima was arrested yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) on the strength of an arrest warrant issued by the Sandiganbayan. Elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region (CIDG-NCR) served the arrest warrant on the former PNP chief upon his arrival from Butuan City at around 2 p.m. yesterday. From the airport, Purisima was taken to the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City where he posted a P30,000 bail and paid P600 in legal fees. UNDER ARREST — Retired former Philippine NationalPolice (PNP) chief, Alan LM. Purisima, musters a smile for the cameras as he is escorted by arresting officers to the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City, yesterday. (Mark Balmores) The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division had ordered the arrest of Purisima and 10 others on charges of violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) over [...]