NBI chief admits 'lapses in procedure' in teacher's arrest
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NBI chief admits 'lapses in procedure' in teacher's arrest

The Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) admitted to 'lapses in procedure' during the 2020 arrest of a public school teacher for a social media post allegedly threatening a former president. The teacher was later released.

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