A POLICE officer, an alleged protector of a slain drug lord was killed in a buy-bust operation in Mandaue City on Sunday night.

In a press briefing on Monday morning, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde identified the suspect as Senior Insp. Raymond Hortezuela, who protected Jeffrey Diaz alias “Jaguar.”

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