According to information from the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (Pahra), a human rights organisation based in Quezon City, Manila, Lucero was seen on February 12 together with seven uniformed policemen who reportedly introduced themselves as members of Balanga Police Station. Lucero was at the time visiting his friend confined at the Immaculate Catalina Medical Center (ICMC) in Balanga, Bataan.
Ang pagkakatayo ng grupong pang-organisa sa Mindanao ang nagkumpleto sa pambansang katangain ng KPD. Sa matagumpay na Unang Pambansang Kongreso ng KPD na inilunsad noong Disyembre 10-12, 2001 sa Baptist Camp, Mariveles, Bataan, buo ang representasyon ng lahat ng sektor ng lipunan at mga istratehikong probinsya at syudad mula sa 200 delegado na nagsidating.