Detained ex-senator Leila de Lima attempted to be taken hostage by three inmates at PNP Custodial Center
Detained former senator Leila De Lima was attempted to be taken hostage on Sunday morning, Oct. 9 at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame.
According to PNP chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr., the incident took place at 6:30 a.m. when a police officer identified as Police Corporal Roger Agustin was giving food to the inmates at the custodial facility. Three prisoners stabbed him with a makeshift knife as they tried to flee, leaving the police officer in critical condition.
Three prisoners at the PNP Custodial Center at Camp Crame stabbed a police officer and held hostage former Sen. Leila de Lima in an attempt to escape, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin said in an interview over dzBB radio. | @manueltupas pic.twitter.com/WIF6heTbHz
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“Ginawa pa pong hostage si Senator Leila De Lima. Ang ano naman doon, kahit papaano, na-contain naman ng ating kapulisan. Of course, naitakbo yung pulis natin sa ospital. Nasa critical condition,” Azurin said in a radio interview with DZBB, adding that the three inmates were neutralized.
The PNP chief noted that De Lima is now safe from the incident. “Hindi masyadong nasaktan si Senator de Lima. Pinapacheckup natin siya kung ano kalagayan niya. Definitely, she is safe.”
