All 9 MPD jail escapees recaptured, police say

All nine detainees who escaped from a Manila detention facility on November 8 have been recaptured, according to the police on Monday.

In an update, the Manila Police District (MDP) said the last remaining jailbreaker at large, Jefferson Bunso Tumbaga, was captured in Bacoor City, Cavite at 2:15 a.m.

The nine detainees who escaped are facing various charges that include illegal drugs, robbery and illegal possession of firearms.

MPD Police Colonel Arnold Thomas Ibay earlier said that the detainees were able to escape after allegedly tearing down the steels in Station 1's jail facility on November 8 at 1:30 a.m.

“Initial investigation revealed that the escapee managed to break the iron grill at the side portion of the jail facility and make good of their escape,” the police report said.

After the incident, authorities welded additional steel bars to prevent further escapes from happening.

Investigation is ongoing to determine how cops manning the station were unaware of the jailbreak considering that it happened next to the desk officer and the area is being monitored by CCTV camera.

The station commander, his deputy, the duty officer, and the policemen on duty at the time of the jailbreak have been administratively relieved from their posts.

Visitation rights for the remaining 100 detainees at the station’s jail facility were suspended. —KG, GMA Integrated News