Espenido: I have 'unfinished business' in Ozamiz

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MANILA - Controversial police chief Jovie Espenido on Sunday said he needs to focus on "unfinished business" in Ozamiz City before he can proceed to his next mission in Iloilo City.

Speaking to ANC Sunday, Espenido said he is now in coordination with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the community to capture Ricardo "Ardot" Parojinog, a member of the Parojinog clan.

• Who are the Parojinogs of Ozamiz?

"One of the Parojinog brothers with the name of alias 'Ardot' is still at large. We know already that this person is notorious because he is the one, in public knowledge, who is the leader of a certain martilyo gang," he said.

The controversial police officer said that once they capture Parojinog, he will be allowed to transfer to his next assignment in Iloilo.

Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa earlier said Ozamiz still needs Espenido because they allegedly feel unsafe with Parojinog at large.

• 'Bato': Espenido to stay in Ozamiz City

"Mag-people power ang mga Ozamiz residents kung maalis si Espenido from Ozamiz. They feel unsafe unless Ardot Parojinog is accounted for," Dela Rosa told ABS-CBN News.

The councilor, brother of slain Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, remains at large following the bloody July 30 raid where the mayor and 15 others were killed.