Philippine Nationwide Police
MANILA, Philippines — The spouse of the police officer who was killed throughout a rescue operation for kidnap victims in Pampanga stated a policeman shot her husband.
In response to police experiences, members of the Philippine Nationwide Police’s Anti-Kidnapping Group had been conducting a rescue operation for 2 kidnapped Chinese language nationals on Aug. 3 in Angeles Metropolis when the taking pictures ensued.
READ: Cop dies in gunfight with Chinese language males who allegedly kidnapped compatriots
Workers Sergeant Nelson Santiago was hit and later pronounced useless on arrival on the hospital, whereas Police Chief Grasp Sergeant Eden Accede was wounded.
“Sobrang sakit para sa pamilya ko, mahal na mahal niya trabaho niya tapos ang papatay lang din sa kanya ay katropa niya po,” Santiago’s spouse, Mary Rose, stated in an interview with DZBB.
(It was painful for my household after we discovered that he was shot by his fellow policeman as a result of he cherished his job.)
When requested if her info got here from the police, Mary Rose stated “no,” including that her household and kinfolk carried out their info gathering on the case.
“Lunes (Aug. 5) ko na po nalaman dahil di nila ako makausap nung Sabado (Aug. 3) hanggang Linggo (Aug. 4), dun ko lang nalaman na nay nalamang hocus pocus sa pagkamatay ng asawa ko na ayaw nila ilabas sa publiko,” she defined.
(On Aug. 5, I discovered concerning the hocus pocus associated to my husband’s dying that they don’t need to publicize.)
Citing her husband’s dying certificates, Mary Rose stated Santiago sustained one gunshot wound on the left aspect of his physique coming from an M16 rifle’s bullet.
She requested the Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) for justice for her husband’s dying.
INQUIRER.web sought the aspect of the PNP however it has but to answer as of posting time.
PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo stated in a press briefing final Friday that they’re investigating whether or not Santiago’s dying is a case of “pleasant fireplace.”
Being hit with pleasant fireplace means the bullet got here from one’s aspect and never the enemy.
“Kung mapapatunayan na nanggaling sa pleasant fireplace yung pagkapatay sa pulis positively mananagot ito. Yun po yung dedication na ibinigay ng ating chief PNP na mananagot kung sino man ang nakapatay at nakasugat regardless kung saan nanggaling ito,” Fajardo stated.
(If we show that it is a case of pleasant fireplace then the particular person behind this might be accountable for it. That’s the dedication of our PNP chief no matter who killed Santiago.)
Earlier, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil honored the law enforcement officials concerned within the rescue operation.
Marbil awarded Santiago the Medalya ng Kadakilaan for his bravery and dedication. The PNP additionally prolonged monetary help to Santiago’s bereaved household.