Nine policemen who were tagged in the killing of Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino in March last year surrendered on Tuesday night, Feb. 15, following the issuance of the arrest warrant against them for a case of murder. Gen. Dionardo Carlos, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said tho
Slain Calbayog City, Samar mayor Ronaldo Aquino (File photo) MANILA - Nine police officers facing criminal charges over the killing of Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino and some of his staff members in March last year have already surrendered to authorities, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Wednesday. In a message to reporters, CIDG spokesperson Lt. Col. Mon Sawan said that aside from the nine police officers, three other persons who were not identified surrendered to the CIDG's Detective Special Operations Unit (DSOU) in Camp Crame on Tuesday night. This came after the Calbayog City, Samar Regional Trial Court Branch 32 issued a warrant of arrest against the suspects on February 14. Last January 20, the panel of prosecutors conducting the preliminary investigation resolved to file criminal charges in court against Lt. Col. Harry Sucayre, Maj. Shyrile Tan, Capt. Dino Goles, Lt. Julio Armeza Jr., Staff Sgt. Neil Cebu, Staff Sgt. Edsel Omega, Staff Sgt.
Slain Calbayog City, Samar mayor Ronaldo Aquino (File photo) MANILA - Nine police officers facing criminal charges over the killing of Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino and some of his staff members in March last year have already surrendered to authorities, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Wednesday. In a message to reporters, CIDG spokesperson Lt. Col. Mon Sawan said that aside from the nine police officers, three other persons who were not identified surrendered to the CIDG's Detective Special Operations Unit (DSOU) in Camp Crame on Tuesday night. Last January 20, the panel of prosecutors conducting the preliminary investigation resolved to file criminal charges in court against Lt. Col. Harry Sucayre, Maj. Shyrile Tan, Capt. Dino Goles, Lt. Julio Armeza Jr., Staff Sgt. Neil Cebu, Staff Sgt. Edsel Omega, Staff Sgt. Randy Merelos, Cpl. Julius Garcia, Pat. Nino Salem and several John Does. They were charged for the murder of Aquino, his security aide
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted nine police officers over the killing of late Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino, and his companions in March 2021.