Police claimed the suspect requested them to loosen his handcuff since he was “grimacing in pain,” a request that personnel of the Novaliches Police Station (PS-4) granted. | CGonzalesINQ
A gun scuffle then allegedly ensued, prompting Lt. Col. Rossel Cejas, PS-4 commander, to fire at the suspect himself, as he sensed that the lives of his subordinates are in danger.Bañanola died upon arrival at a hospital due to gunshot wounds on his chest and leg. It had only been a day since he was arrested on Tuesday.In a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Police Col.
“Kapag meron pong enough evidence na magsasabi on the contrary, sila po ay makakasuhan ng, unang-una administrative case, pangalawa, pag napatunayan din na may ebidensya, sila po ay makakasuhan ng pagpatay,” he said.When asked if the investigation at the Novaliches Police Station would not raise doubts on the credibility of the probe, he said QCPD Director Joselito Esquivel Jr. can also call for an investigation if he deems it necessary.
But despite previous cases of suspects being killed in police custody, Banac maintained that the death of Bañanola is an isolated case. “‘Yung insidente na namatay ang suspect under the custody of the police ay isolated lamang at hindi nagpapakita ng buong larawan ng ating paghahandle ng mga suspects under our custody,” he said.
He also assured that the PNP, as a professional organization, “always accords suspects under custody with proper protection and utmost respect for human rights.” (
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