THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has terminated the employment of five job order (JO) workers who were caught with controversial inmate Jad Dera and a plantilla official while attempting to re-enter the NBI Detention Center in Manila from an unauthorized trip.
Assistant Secretary and spokesperson of the Department of Justice, Atty. Mico Clavano, confirmed the termination and emphasized that both the Department of Justice and the NBI are determined to put an end to the practice of inmates unlawfully leaving their cells with the assistance of security officers.
“The job order workers, as you may know, can be easily terminated, and in this case, the NBI promptly terminated the services of the five employees,” Clavano stated.
Clavano further clarified that there are only two valid scenarios for detainees to be lawfully taken out of the detention center. These include obtaining a court order or due to extreme medical conditions where seeking court clearance is no longer feasible.
“The NBI is committed to resolving this matter. Despite the negative perception it may create, they took the initiative to apprehend the culprits within their institution to maintain the trust and confidence of the Filipino people,” Clavano added.
In response to the incident involving Dera, Clavano revealed that a reshuffling of personnel within the NBI Security Management Section is imminent.
“A significant reorganization of the NBI is necessary. We plan to reassign individuals within the security management section… Those who were apprehended were all part of this section,” Clavano explained.
Dera recently attracted significant media attention when he, accompanied by six NBI security personnel, was apprehended during an unauthorized furlough.
As a result, Dera faces charges of corrupting public officials/employees, while the six NBI security personnel are accused of violating Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act), as determined during the inquest at the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The incident unfolded when Dera attempted to re-enter the NBI detention facility in Manila after undertaking an unauthorized trip.
Upon discovery, Dera was found in possession of cash, firearms, and a cellular phone, according to Clavano.
