BuCor seeks NBI, PNP probe into NBP stabbing incident
THE Bureau of Corrections has formally requested the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct a parallel investigation into the stabbing incident that happened inside the New Bilibid Prison Thursday morning that resulted in the tragic death of a person deprived of liberty (PDL) and left two others injured.
In a separate letter signed by Bucor Officer-in-Charge, Asec. Al Perreras addressed to NBI Director, Jaime Santiago and PNP Chief, P/Gen. Rommel F. Marvil, the Bucor is asking the two agencies to conduct its own investigation in order to further establish the facts, promote transparency, and determine accountability in the death of PDL Ricardo Peralta with Prison No. N224P-1485 and the wounding of Reginal Lacuerta with Prison No. N220P-1974, and PDL Bert Cupada with Prison No. N223P-1537.
Perreras also ordered C/SUPT Roger Boncales, Acting Superintendent of NBP to submit a comprehensive incident report on the matter and to fully cooperate with the investigations to be conducted by the NBI and PNP.
According to Boncales, the body of Peralta was claimed last night by his common law, wife, Lalune Gabriel while Lacuerta and Cupada who sustained stabbed wounds on the body were brought to Ospital ng Muntinlupa.
At least four PDLs believed to be involved in the incident are presently being investigated.
