BuCor reviews security policies after attack on PDL convoy

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is reviewing its security policies for transporting persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) following an attack on BJMP personnel last April 7 along the Manila-Cavite expressway.

During the incident, a Chinese detainee allegedly connected to a notorious kidnapping syndicate was being transported when six assailants attacked the convoy.

BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. directed his agency's intelligence, security, and operations units to identify vulnerabilities and implement stricter protocols.

The review aims to enhance safety measures for high-risk detainees like the Chinese suspect wanted by Chinese authorities in a kidnapping case from Jinjiang City.

Catapang emphasized that while six assailants were arrested, it is crucial to take precautionary steps to prevent future incidents.