TWENTY-FOUR police officers involved in a pre-dawn raid at Baybay City Jail in Leyte that resulted in the death of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa and another inmate were removed from their post on Thursday.

Director General Ronald dela Rosa, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, issued the dismissal order to the police officers on the same day the Senate began its investigation of the controversial police operation last November 5.

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