But the mayor had previously told the media that he might be killed also like what happened to the Espinosa’s lawyer due to the illegal drug controversy as he claimed that he had names of politicians and high ranking Philippine National Police (PNP) officials who were protectors on his son Kerwin’s drug syndicate, therefore, earning huge amount of money.
Ani Dela Rosa, napakahalaga ng papel ni Espinosa sa pagtutukoy at pagkakahon sa lahat ng pasok sa sindikato ni Espinosa mula sa mga tulak (nasa baba) hanggang sa mga protektor at patong hanggang sa mga kasama sa sindikato (mga nasa itaas).