No orders to track people linked to alleged ICC warrants, says PNP chief

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. — Photo from Office of the Chief PNP/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday that it has no special orders to track individuals who may be the subject of alleged arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In a statement, the agency’s chief, Police Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., said, “As of this time, the PNP has not received any official communication, documentation or directive from any government agency regarding the alleged ICC warrants.”

“Since there is no official document relayed to the PNP yet… no special instructions have been issued to police units to monitor or track any individual in connection with such rumors,” he noted.

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