A member of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) who was
implicated during Tuesday’s House probe into the proliferation of illegal drugs
inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) is already 'confined to barracks,’ the PSG
spokesperson said Wednesday during a press briefing in Malacañang.
Lt. Col. Michael T. Aquino, the PSG deputy chief of staff
for Civil Military Operations, said Sgt. Jonel Sanchez has been placed under
investigation since Sunday, a day before the House investigation started.
Sanchez, a member of the Philippine Air Force before being
assigned to the PSG, was detailed to then Justice Secretary Leila de Lima
during the past administration.
“Upon hearing his implication on the House inquiry regarding
his association with Senator De Lima, the command immediately conducted
investigation proceedings. To ensure his safety, the PSG has placed Sgt.
Sanchez confined to barracks for the investigation,” Aquino said.
Convicted robber Herbert Colanggo has tagged Sanchez as De
Lima’s security aide and bagman.
Colangco said that De Lima received drug money coming from
the NBP through Sanchez.
Before being confined to barracks, Sanchez was temporarily
assigned to the security detail of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea
pending his return to the Air Force.
“The command has requested for Sanchez’ reassignment to his
mother unit. However, he is still securing his pertinent papers in the PSG for
his new assignment when our investigation began,” the PSG official said.
Aquino said that Sanchez will remain under the custody of
the PSG until the investigation is finished.
He likewise assured that they will produce Sanchez at the
House inquiry should lawmakers require his testimony.
“In unison with our people’s clamor for truth and justice,
we requested for his full cooperation during the investigation,” Aquino said.
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