A police officer stabbed a fellow officer inside the Anti-Organized Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group at Camp Crame early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Both officers were under restrictive custody of the Philippine National Police after being linked to the alleged theft of cash evidence recovered during a raid on a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub in Bataan.
Police said the stabbing occurred inside the CIDG facility hours before the scheduled hearing of the case involving the two officers. The incident happened while they were still being held in connection with the investigation into the missing money allegedly taken from the seized evidence.
According to PMaj. Helena Dela Cruz, spokesperson of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, the police officer who carried out the stabbing will be charged with frustrated murder.
The injured officer was immediately given medical attention and is now in stable condition. Authorities said the victim is set to undergo surgery following the attack.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group did not disclose further details regarding the motive behind the stabbing, citing the ongoing investigation. Officials confirmed, however, that both officers were already facing administrative and possible criminal cases related to the alleged theft of evidence.
