Ronnie Dayan turned over to PNP

Ronnie Dayan, Sen. Leila de Lima’s former driver and boyfriend, was turned over to the custody of the Philippine National Police on Thursday as the House of Representatives’ committee on justice was about to wrap up its hearings on the illegal drug trade at the national penitentiary.

Dayan, who was placed under House custody after being arrested last Tuesday, signed a certification that he is willing to be placed under Philippine National Police (PNP) custody following the advice of committee members.

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“Ito ay isang pagpapatunay na ang House of Representatives sergeant-at-arms ay nagka-kustodiya kay Mr. Ronnie Dayan mula sa PNP noong Nob. 22, 2016. Na sa kahilingan ni Mr. Dayan, na walang pagtutol sa komiteng ito, si ginoong Dayan ay ihahabilin at ipagkakatiwala sa PNP ngayong araw na ito, Nob. 24, 2016 na nasa mabuting kalagayang pisikal at mabuting kondisyong medikal. Ang pagpapatunay na ito ay inilalabas ngayon para sa ating pangasiwaang pandokumento,” the certification read.

Dayan underwent a medical checkup before being turned over to police custody.

Dayan earlier expressed his desire to go home to Pangasinan after testifying, but House justice committee members advised him to seek police custody for his safety.

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“Gusto ko muna po munang umuwi sa amin, kung pwede po sana merong proteksyon kahit ihatid lang muna ako sa amin,” Dayan said.

“Diyos na ang bahala, naubos na po ang takot ko.”

He was arrested last Tuesday in La Union after being cited for contempt for snubbing the previous hearings on drug proliferation at the New Bilibid Prison. RAM/rga