Court orders arrest of cops accused of killing Army men in Jolo By NICOLE-ANNE C. LAGRIMAS, GMA News
Published January 15, 2021 10:37am
Updated January 15, 2021 3:10pm The Jolo, Sulu Regional Trial Court (RTC) has ordered the arrest of nine policemen accused of killing four soldiers in the town last June, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday. The court issued the arrest warrants on Thursday, said Prosecution Attorney Honey Delgado, spokesperson of the Office of the Prosecutor General. Delgado said the court is scheduled to hear prosecutors motion for a hold departure order (HDO) against the accused on Friday. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed this and said the court also issued hold departure orders (HDO) against the accused.
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“They were released from the control of the Philippine National Police. They are no longer police personnel following their dismissal from the service which is immediately executory. We presume they are back with their families,” Usana said.
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