At least 10 suspects have linked Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. to the killing of Governor Roel Degamo, in keeping with the Department of Justice.
“The statements that were issued so far point to a certain involvement on his part,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated in Saleema Refran’s “24 Oras” report on Thursday.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) stated it’s in possession of 10 statements from the suspects pointing Teves within the killing of Degamo and eight others.
Among these linking Teves had been the assault workforce members captured throughout the taking pictures of Degamo.
Asked if this was ample proof in opposition to Teves, Remulla stated, “It may be enough depending on the requirement of the panel of prosecutors. But it’s better if we can further the information there.”
However, Teves can’t be thought-about a fugitive as a result of ongoing technique of the legislation.
“He is a person wanted for questioning. He has a lot of explaining to do. He is a subject of summons so that he can do explaining and the fact that he does not want to serve with the service of summons means that he is evading,” Remulla stated.
GMA Integrated News continues to be asking the facet of Teves.
Teves has refused to return to the nation over security issues.
Former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry Teves, brother of the suspended congressman, surrendered his weapons to the Bayawan City Police Office for secure maintaining.
He additionally earlier stated that he was able to waive his financial institution accounts and all technique of communication to show that he knew nothing in regards to the killing of Degamo.
“Iba yung waiver niya, Iba yung waiver kung iba yung magbibigay ng waiver si former congress, si ano congressman Arnie. I wish it was him giving the waiver and not Henry,” Remulla stated.
(His waiver is completely different, the waiver is completely different from congressman Arnie. I want it was him giving the waiver and never Henry.)
Meanwhile, Speaker Martin Romualdez has assumed the position of caretaker of the third district of Negros Oriental, represented by suspended lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr.
Romualdez stated the designation was made “in the interest of the people” of Teves’ district.
The Special Task Force Degamo additionally answered issues that the weapons had been allegedly planted within the compound of the previous Negros Oriental governor.
“Ngayon, siguro naman wala siyang masasabing pinlanta ito. bakit? paano mo ipa-planta eh 8 feet deep, nag-backhoe pa kami,” Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos stated.
Teves, his brother, and youngsters’s license to personal and to hold weapons have additionally been revoked.
Of virtually 50 weapons owned by Teves and his brother, not less than 12 had been confiscated in January.—Richa Noriega/LDF, GMA Integrated News
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