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NBI Director Denies Initiating Threats Disclosure, Blames Tupas
National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag has countered allegations from former Davao City official Jefry Tupas, asserting that it was Tupas himself who publicly revealed threats against his life rather than NBI agents.
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Manila — National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag disputed claims made by former Davao City chief information officer Jefry Tupas on Tuesday, stating that Tupas was responsible for disclosing threats to his own life rather than the bureau's investigators.
Matibag's statement came in response to Tupas' recent assertion that the NBI had "initiated efforts" related to the threat disclosure. The NBI director rejected this characterization, emphasizing that the agency did not take the lead in bringing the matter public.
The dispute centers on how information about alleged threats against Tupas first emerged. Matibag's position suggests that Tupas voluntarily disclosed the threats independently, contrary to the former official's suggestion of NBI involvement in publicizing the issue.
The exchange highlights differing accounts regarding the circumstances surrounding the threat disclosure and the respective roles played by Tupas and the NBI in making the information public. Both parties maintain conflicting versions of who initiated the revelation.