Ronnie Dayan, Sen. Leila De Lima’s former driver and bodyguard, was arrested in La Union on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
Dayan, who was also accused of collecting drug money from New Bilibid Prison inmates for De Lima, was arrested in Sitio Turod, Brgy San Felipe in San Juan town.
Police report said: “Pls be informed that at about 11:30 am Nov 22, at Sitio Turod, Brgy. San Felipe, San Juan, La Union (by) joint elements of CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group) La Union, PPO (Provincial Police Office) La Union, PPO Pangasinan and Bacnotan PS (Police Station) arrested Mr Ronnie Dayan. Arrested person was brought to La Union PPO for proper disposition.”
Dayan will be brought to the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame to meet PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa.
Last week, De Lima finally admitted that she had a romantic relationship with Dayan in an interview with Winnie Monsod’s “Bawal ang Pasaway” program.