NBI-7 denies delaying release of autopsy result

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-7 has denied that autopsy results of slain cop SPO1 Adonis Dumpit was purposely kept from the public, amidst allegations of overkill.

NBI-7 Director Patricio Bernales told The FREEMAN, in a phone interview, belied the allegations.

In fact they might be revealing the autopsy results tomorrow.

“There is no such thing, that (autopsy report) is a public record, ang atoa lang ma-official na, siguro Monday naa na na siya,” Bernales said.

Bernales said that the autopsy results have been completed, but they have to make it official first by sending it over to their national headquarters.

He added that what contributed to the delay in the disclosure is because investigators are consolidating all information before submitting it to the higher office.

“Ang amo ato, amo sa siya i-consolidate sa among report. Usahon sa namo, kay mag-report pa mi sa Manila, sa among Deputy Director for regional operations. Although naa mi partial reports, dili pa gyud siya tanan. Most probably, mahuman to siya Monday pero ang autopsy naa na siya,” he said.

He assured that it is not in their code to tamper the results.

“Kung unsa ang mogawas, mao ato ipagawas. Wala man ta’y gitaguan ana, kung unsa mogawas sa autopsy, mao gyud na siya,” he said.

The statement was made following the cry of Dumpit’s former wife, Josephine Gabuya, whose marriage with the slain policeman was annulled in 2007, that there was an overkill, based on the bullet wounds that the victim had sustained.

The police and the NBI-7 District Office in Bohol, headed by Renan Oliva, have not released a copy of the autopsy results to the press.

It has been three days since the autopsy was completed, when Dumpit reportedly shoot it out with cops, during what operatives claim to be an anti-illegal drug operation.

NBI-7 District Office in Bohol previously clarified initial reports that it was a buy-bust and said that it was an “interdiction” or an interception of operatives to someone transporting illegal drugs.

Dumpit was reportedly about to transport 15 large packs of shabu to his downliners on that day. And police interjected after they patterned, that he does this during his dayoff.

But the policeman’s live-in partner, Maria Ella Amores, claimed Dumpit was off for work that morning.

Dumpit was declared dead on the spot after suffering from several gunshot wounds in the different parts of his body.

The results of the autopsy is critical as it will prove if there is indeed an overkill on the part of the authorities, for it will state how many gunshot wounds did a victim suffer from.

Also, The FREEMAN attempted to check how many empty shells were recovered from the crime scene and the results of the paraffin test, on Dumpit, that will verify residue of gunpowder in his hands.

However, as of press time, calls to Oliva did not go through.

Police Regional Office (PRO)-7 Director Debold Sinas, for his part said, he leaves it to the NBI-7 to issue a statement regarding the accusation, as they are the lead investigator.

Meanwhile, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-7 Spokesperson Leia Albiar said that their presence is not necessary in the alleged drug operation, as long as there is coordination with their agency.

“Dili necessary naa ang PDEA sa anti-drug operation tungod sa kagamay sa amo personnel pero important nga naa gyod coordination number,” in a text message sent by Albiar to The FREEMAN.

She said that coordination number is system generated, which will be coming from the national headquarters, and it will be given to any law enforcement agencies who will be conducting a planned anti-illegal operation.