A police officer accused of raping a 17-year-old girl inside a bunkhouse on January 15 is now in restrictive custody, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Police Colonel Nicomedes Olaivar Jr., director of the General Santos City Police Office (GSCPO), said the officer, assigned to the Lagao Police Station, has been disarmed and subjected to a drug test. Olaivar assured that appropriate charges would be filed if the allegations are proven true.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the victim, a minor from Barangay Bula, attended the fiesta with friends. According to the complaint, she met the officer, who offered to take her home after her friends decided to stay longer.
Instead of taking her home, the officer allegedly brought her to a bunkhouse at the Traffic Enforcement Unit. There, he reportedly invited her to drink alcohol before the alleged assault took place.
Authorities are awaiting results from a medico-legal examination as part of the ongoing investigation. Olaivar emphasized that the GSCPO is committed to ensuring justice for the victim.
