Roberto Fajardo was the police chief in charge of the areas of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela, where bloody drug operations were being conducted.
In an interview on CNN Philippines' News Night, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre says Kian delos Santos' alleged links to drugs will only be in the periphery of the investigation.
Over two days, almost 60 crime and drug suspects killed as authorities claimed they fought back. In Manila, at least 25 suspects were killed in police operations, with authorities saying they resisted arrest.
Police are investigating where the firearms used during the deadly encounter with the Parojinogs in Ozamiz City came from. They're also looking for policemen involved in killings perpetrated by the Parojinogs.
Aside from several members of the Parojinog family, 11 security personnel and supporters were also killed. The family of one civilian who allegedly fought back is seeking justice and calling the police operation a massacre.
