PNP: AKG chief Ragay relieved from post after Anson Que's death

Police Brigadier General Elmer Ragay has been relieved as the chief of the Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) following the abduction and death of businessman Anson Que, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.

“We would like to confirm na-relieved po as Director AKG si General Elmer Ragay,” PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo told reporters in an interview.

According to Fajardo, PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil expressed dissatisfaction over Ragay’s performance as AKG chief.

“Ito lang po ang pinapasabi ni Chief (This is his [Marbil's] message): He is not satisfied with the performance. That is why he (Ragay) was relieved and replaced,” she said.

Ragay is replaced by Police Colonel David Poklay, who served as the deputy director for operations of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).

Businessman Anson Que and his driver were found dead on a roadside in Rodriguez, Rizal on Wednesday.

Police Regional Office 4A (PRO 4A) said the bodies were discovered by a concerned citizen in Sitio Udiongan, Barangay Macabud around 6 a.m.

“The two bodies were placed in a nylon bag, tied with nylon rope, and their faces were wrapped with duct tape,” PRO 4A public information office chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Chitadel Gaoiran said.

The victims were only wearing underwear and their heads were covered in blood.

In February, Ragay was also relieved administratively from his post amid issues surrounding the operation to rescue a kidnapped Chinese victim who was a minor.

However, Ragay was reinstated after his administrative relief was nullified due to an election period regulation. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News