By Mar Gabriel
Eagle News Service
Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa on Tuesday defended the appointment of Senior Supt. Albert Ferro as head of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group.
In a press conference, Dela Rosa said it has been proven that Ferro, former head of the Anti-Illegal Drugs Group, had nothing to do with the kidnapping and killing of Korean National Jee Ick Joo by policemen in 2016.
The group was abolished following news of the killing.
“Nangyari lang na yung mga tao na gumawa ng krimen ay under his command…Lumabas na hindi siya involved and was even instrumental in the resolution of the case,” Dela Rosa said.
He noted that it was Ferro himself who took SP03 Roy Villegas to the Anti-Kidnapping Group so he could tell all.
Ferro, he added, was a very competent officer.
“Some guys are lucky but not so competent but some guys are unlucky but very competent. Rarely can you find officers now (who) are both lucky and competent. Si ferro nakikita ko he is very competent sa trabaho pero naging unlucky siya kasi nasingitan siya,” he said.
He noted the police official, who is currently the deputy chief of the Firearms and Explosives Office, “has established contacts with our foreign counterparts.”
“So siya ay established na, pinagkatiwalaan na siya and I hope sa pagbabalik niya, ganun din ang mangyari,” he said.
