Friendly fire killed AKG cop in rescue ops?

The police officer who was killed in a rescue operation for two Chinese kidnap victims in Angeles City, Pampanga did not perish at the hands of the kidnappers but from “friendly fire,” his widow alleged yesterday.

- EMMANUEL TUPAS

Breaking her silence, Mary Rose Santiago said she is seeking justice for the death of her husband, S/Sgt. Nelson Santiago of the AntiKidnapping Group (AKG), who was killed during a raid on the kidnappers’ hideout in Barangay Malabanias last Saturday. Another policeman, Chief M/Sgt. Eden Accad, was wounded.

Addressing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, Santiago said she wants the policeman responsible for her husband’s death held accountable for his actions.

“Kailangan namin ng hustisya. Tulungan mo kami ilabas ang katotohanan (We need justice. Help us get the truth out),” Santiago said in an interview over dzBB.

Santiago vowed to file criminal cases against the unnamed policeman and other people who were responsible for what happened to her husband.