The prisoner who was about to complete his sentence has died after he was allegedly shot by four inmates who escaped from New Bilibid Prison (NBP).
In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) spokesman Gabriel Chaclag said that the deceased prisoner 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.
Apart from the said inmate, several guards were also injured and taken to the Muntinlupa Hospital due to the abduction of four inmates.
“Nag-expire po kahapon [yung bilanggong nasugatan]. Initially napaospital pa natin. Kahapon nag-expire na po,” said Chaclag.
“‘Yung isa pa nga po naging biktima sa pagtakas nila, binaril nila ‘yung isang preso na ayaw buksan ‘yung gate. Alam nilang kasamahan nilang preso ‘yun pero binaril pa rin nila,” the official said.
Meanwhile, the condition of their two injured personnel is stable.
“Dalawa na po ‘yung na discharge. Under observation pa rin ‘yung dalawa. And during recovery [manhunt] operations ay nabaril din po ‘yung kasamahan natin sa tiyan pero stable na rin po siya, out of danger na rin po,” said Chaclag.
Inmates who escape Bilibid killed prisoner who was about to be released
In the pursuit, two fugitives, Pacifico Adlawan and Arwin Bio, were killed after allegedly fighting.
Chris Ablas and Drakilou Falcon are still being sought.
All those who fled were charged with robbery and murder and were considered dangerous.
According to Chaclag, the building where the escaped prisoners are being renovated has just been renovated.
“May mga ibang factor lang na doon tayo nagkulang siguro sa physical security kasi nagkaroon ng renovation sa building na yun recently. May mga security feature pa na dapat mailagay doon at siguro yun ang pinagsalamantalahan ng mga tumakas na ito,” he said.
Chaclag also said BuCor is in contact with relatives and friends of the fugitives.
“Hinihikayat po namin sila na ‘wag nila kunsintihin itong dalawa na ito. Mas mabauti po sumuko po sila para magkaroon ng pag-asa baka sakali pa sila makapagbagong-buhay,” he said.
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