FORMER Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima got a tongue lashing from Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago on Thursday for meddling in the operation to capture terrorists despite his suspension by the Sandiganbayan.

The feisty senator said Purisima overstepped his limits when he participated in the pre-mission briefings of Oplan Exodus and gave the Special Action Force commander Getulio Napeñas instructions to keep the operation secret from Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas 2nd and acting PNP chief Leonardo Espina.

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