Detainee Jose Adrian “Jad” Dera (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO)
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has relieved the chief of the Security Management Section after a high-profile detainee, Jose Adrian “Jad” Dera, was reportedly allowed to go out of the bureau’s detention facility on Tuesday evening.
“The NBI assures the public that our organization will not condone acts of betrayal of public trust. The Chief of the Security Management Section was already relieved from his post pending the investigation of the case,” the bureau said in a statement on Wednesday.
It added: “Rest assured that the tasked investigators will thoroughly look into the bottom of the incident, including the possible involvement of other personalities, and will immediately file the appropriate criminal and administrative cases.”
The statement did not name the security management chief nor was the name indicated on the NBI website.
Dera was later caught as he was returning to the NBI compound in Manila.
In a TV5 interview, Dera’s lawyer, Raymund Palad, said his client was allowed to go out to get medical attention. Dera, he added, left the detention center on a marked vehicle with six NBI security escorts.
Dera is also among the co-accused in the illegal drug trade case that former Sen. Leila de Lima is facing at Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court.
Aside from this, Dera is also accused of acting as a bagman of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is suspected of being the mastermind in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo.