NBI-CAR to double efforts against drugs, cybercrimes, financial scams

BAGUIO CITY – Diosdado N. Araos, who has taken over the helm of the National Bureau of Investigation-Cordillera Administrative Region (NBI-CAR) as Regional Director, promised more aggressive efforts against illegal drugs, cybercrimes, and financial scams plaguing the highland region.

Mr. Araos stressed the need for a more aggressive approach on “developed cases” on drugs, cyber-related cases and scams. Though he assured that NBI investigators will still continue working on complaints received towards their final prosecution.

The newly installed NBI Regional Director, Mr. Araos said he will intensify NBI-CAR’s efforts in running after wanted personalities “with emphasis on subjects issued with warrants of arrest in connection with cases investigated and filed by our Office.”

On the administrative side, he plans to pursue the construction of a new NBI-CAR building initiated by past Regional Directors, funded by the Department of Public Works and Highways; while pursuing the establishment of district and satellite offices in the Cordillera region.

The new NBI-CAR chief also vowed to initiate reforms “within our ranks to further bolster efficient and effective service to the Cordillera people.” — Artemio A. Dumlao