Six personnel of the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) have been relieved and placed under restrictive custody after they allegedly replaced over P13 million in recovered cash with "boodle money" following a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) raid in Bataan in October 2024.

According to RH Edniel Parrosa's report on dzRH's Radio Hataw Balita, the missing amount was part of more than P141 million seized during a CIDG-led operation at a POGO hub in the province last year, according to CIDG Director Pol. Gen. Robert Alexander Morico II.

“A total of P13,451,000 is missing,” Morico confirmed.

During a press conference at Camp Crame, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced the discovery of the crime, saying initial findings indicate that the perpetrators were police officers themselves.

Investigators said the cash, which had been sealed, logged, and signed off by the court as evidence, was stored for safekeeping.

However, when the court issued an omnibus order in November 2025 directing the return of the seized money, the authorities discovered that the bundles contained only counterfeit bills or boodle money instead of the original cash.

The officers placed under restrictive custody are all from the CIDG Anti-Organized Crime Unit. The investigation revealed the following amounts allegedly taken from the evidence cache:

• Pat. Rolman Andaya – ₱4.5 million
• PEMS Erick Castro – ₱2.3 million
• PSMS Michael Camillo – ₱2.3 million
• Pat. Kenji Francisco (Evidence Custodian) – ₱1.3 million
• Pat. Jesus Fulgencio Jr. – ₱1.3 million
• Pat. Reymart Solas – ₱1.3 million

Initial reports also indicated that the sealed evidence had been brought to the residence of Col. Jose Joey Arandia, former chief of the CIDG Anti-Organized Crime Unit.

He has since been placed on floating status. However, Arandia is not among the six officers who will face criminal charges.

The six officers are now facing criminal complaints for qualified theft, malversation of public funds, and falsification of public documents.

Meanwhile, seven personnel, including Arandia, are facing administrative cases for: grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and negligence and violations of PNP evidence-handling protocols (PNP Administration 8551 and related manuals)