The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the costs towards 4 members of the Quezon City police accused of killing 4 people in a drug operation throughout the Duterte administration.
According to a “24 Oras” report by Cedric Castillo, the case filed by Efren Morillo was junked in a June 5, 2023 resolution for lack of possible trigger. The Ombudsman mentioned the policemen solely carried out their obligation in a official anti-drug operation.
The ruling added there have been no different witnesses to corroborate the assertion of Morillo, who was a uncertain witness as a result of he was one of many targets of the operation.
CenterLaw, who represents Morillo within the case, mentioned it could file a movement for reconsideration.
In 2016, policemen shot and killed supposedly with out warning, 4 drug suspects, in a raid at a home at Group 9, Area B, Barangay Payatas, Quezon City.
Morillo, who was shot within the chest, survived after he performed useless after which escaped till he reached the freeway.
Morillo filed a homicide and pissed off homicide cost towards the cops, and testified how his pals had been killed. He additionally filed administrative expenses towards the cops earlier than the Ombudsman.
“Kung talagang sinasabi nilang subject, eh di illegal na from the very beginning kasi wala naman silang warrant of arrest,” lawyer Joel Butuyan of CenterLaw mentioned.
“Mas lalo mong pinapalakas yung belief ng mga biktima na kailangang pumasok ang (International Criminal Court) kasi talagang wala silang nakukuhang hustisya,” he added.
GMA Integrated News is making an attempt to get a press release from the Office of the Ombudsman. The Philippine National Police has additionally but to problem a remark.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
