PNP Chief Director General Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa confirmed on Monday that the PNP knew already the mastermind of the Davao blast last Septemeber 2 that killed 14 people and injured 70 others.
However, it could not still be made public because the PNP was still building up the case against the suspect.
“Mastermind of the bombing ... we already have an idea on who they are or who he is. Meron na kaming idea but hindi pa namin ipapa-public because we are still [in] the process of case buildup against him, against them,” Dela Rosa told reporters in Lipa, Batangas where he led the launching of the PNP Cup.
No link yet to Davao blast
General 'Bato' however, refused to link arrested Talitay, Maguindanao Vice Mayor Abdulwahab Sabal to the Davao explosion until the probers finish the investigation.
“Yung balita naman na yan are all speculations. Hindi pa naman talaga nanggagaling sa ating mga investigator na may hawak talaga ng hard facts and hard evidence to pin the suspects down. Hindi pa po,” Dela Rosa said.
“No, I cannot (say yet that he is involved) but I cannot say otherwise also. It's "too early to say, give us time."
The PNP chief said the arrest of Sabal was in connection with illegal drugs and illegal possession of firearms.
“Hindi muna ako magsalita hanggang hindi pa namin ma-connect. We have to connect all the dots to have an airtight case against the suspects. So hindi ko masabi na sila yung narco-politicians na tinutukoy natin who funded the bombing,” Dela Rosa added.
He assured the public that they are doing everything to arrest the bomber who is now hiding in Central Mindanao.
“We are doing everything we can to have him arrested…he is in Central Mindanao in a very protected area,” Dela Rosa said.
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