Manila, Feb. 13 -- Three more police officers from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will face criminal and administrative charges over the viral hazing incident in Lamitan, Basilan, bringing the total number of respondents to 57.

At a press briefing in Camp Crame on Friday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuano said the number rose from 54 after three additional officers were linked to the incident.

The 54 implicated police officers have all been ordered to be placed under restrictive custody. Of the number, 12 are already under custody, 18 were "en route" to the regional headquarters, and 24 were still unaccounted for.

Tuano said the 24 unaccounted officers have been ordered ...