DOJ Secretary Boying Remulla says the alleged middleman in the killing of Percy Lapid died inside Bilibid. The 42-year-old alleged middleman died in the prison hospital, says Remulla.

Joel Escorial, the self-confessed gunman in the killing of Percy Lapid, positively identifies a deceased BuCor inmate as the middleman who hired his group to kill the journalist.

Statement of Roy Mabasa, brother of Percy Lapid, on the death of the alleged middleman:

“We are saddened by the report re the mysterious death of the alleged middleman on the Percy Lapid killing inside the NBP facility.”

Roy Mabasa, brother of Percy Lapid, says it was the PNP who informed him about the death of the alleged middleman. Says they are “deeply troubled” by it. He earlier requested police to ensure the safety of the middleman, who can lead them to the mastermind.

The death certificate of the alleged middleman in Percy Lapid’s killing shows the cause of his death “undetermined.” The alleged middleman, an inmate at the New Bilibid Prison, died inside the NBP Hospital on October 18, 2:05 p.m., according to his death certificate.

Source: ABS-CBN NEWS