The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to provide a reward for the arrest of two inmates who escaped from the maximum-security compound of New Bilibid Prison (NBP).
On January 17, four inmates, Pacifico Adlawan, Arwin Bio, Chris Ablas, and Drakilou Falcon, who were all jailed on charges of theft and murder, broke out of the jail.
According to the Muntinlupa City police, three jail officers and a PDL was injured during the prison break.
The injured inmate later died. He would have been released soon because his sentence would be over.
But the victim was allegedly shot by the inmates who escaped the maximum security of the NBP after he refused to open the gate.
The authorities’ initial report showed the three fugitives “jumped from the walk path and immediately fired upon the duty guards at Gate 4 (near the tower) and proceeded to Gate 3 where they again fired at the duty guard.”
Hours later, the pursuing authorities killed Bio and Adlawan while Ablas and Falcon escaped.
Falcon was found to be facing charges of double murder, frustrated murder, attempted murder, and robbery.
2 fugitives from NBP still not found; reward for their arrest recommended
Both were sentenced to perpetual reclusion.
“I have also suggested to the BuCor to consider offering a monetary reward to any person who could provide information that would lead to a successful re-arrest of these fugitives,” said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra.
Guevarra said it was challenging to find the fugitives because everyone was wearing a face mask now because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Each day that passes makes the task of recapturing these escapees more difficult. But the BuCor tracking team is relentlessly hunting them. They have coordinated with some LGUs and our Coast Guard,” the secretary said.
Despite this, Guevarra called on the fugitives to surrender.
“I am also calling on these escapees to voluntarily turn themselves in at the nearest police station because the long arm of the law will soon catch up with them, wherever they hide,” he said.
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