The camp of suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. claims to have acquired a report that the Justice Department is making an attempt to bribe the alleged co-mastermind within the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.
Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves’ lawyer, stated they acquired a report that a large sum was provided to Marvin Miranda who has but to submit a sworn affidavit, in response to a report on “Unang Balita” on Thursday.
Miranda has been described by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the one that orchestrated the killing whereas Teves is its “executive producer” who financed the assassination.
GMA Integrated News has reached out to the Department of Justice for touch upon Topacio’s declare, however it has but to reply as of posting time.
A complete of 10 suspects, together with an individual who tagged a “Cong Teves” because the mastermind behind the assassination of Degamo, have recanted their testimonies and now declare to not know something concerning the killing.
Previously, Remulla claimed that the suspects who recanted have been provided P8 million to take again their testimony. Remulla additionally accused Miranda of “directing” their recantation.
Miranda’s lawyer, nevertheless, denied this declare.
Degamo and 9 others have been killed on March 4 because the governor was distributing support to his constituents inside his house. —VAL/KBK, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
