5 nabbed for environmental crime in Rizal
OPERATIVES of the National Bureau of Investigation-Environmental Crime Division (NBI-EnCD) arrested five people for alleged illegal dumping of solid waste materials in Rodriguez, Rizal.
Nabbed were Elmer Coniedo, Rhandolf Ric Razo, Rovegelio Ongoy Jr., Ricky Custodio, and Juana Neri.
The five were accused of indiscriminately disposing and dumping waste materials without regard for environmental and health standards.
Following an investigation, NBI-EnCD agents, along with personnel from the DENR-EMB Region 4-A, reportedly went to an open dumpsite where the suspects are believed to be employed.
The operation led to the arrest of the suspects in February 13. They were presented for inquest proceedings on the same day before the Office of Provincial Prosecutor, Taytay, Rizal for violation of Sections 48(9) and (13) of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
