‘Massacre’ cop-suspects seek jail transfer 05/21/2010

‘Massacre’ cop-suspects seek jail transfer

05/21/2010 Government prosecutors yesterday asked the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 to transfer 14 police officers, who were co-accused in the Maguindanao massacre, from the Bicutan jail in Taguig City to the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City. The police officers wanted to testify against their co-accused in the Maguindanao massacre.  “There are compelling reasons for herein accused to be transferred back to the PNP Custodial Center to ensure their safety and security so that they can testify truthfully, free from any threat, undue influence and physical harm,” Assistant Chief State Prosecutor Richard Anthony Fadullon said in a five-page urgent motion he and other prosecutors filed before Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes.  The police officers include Inspector Sukarno Dicay, SPO1 Eduardo Ong, PO3 Felix Enate, Jr., PO3 Anton Rasid, PO3 Abdulgani Abibudin, PO2 Saudi Pasutan, PO2 Nana Hamad, PO2 Saudiar Ulah, PO2 Hernani Saulong Decupido, Jr., PO1 Esmael Guialal, PO1 Abdullah Baguadatu, PO1 Esprielito Lejarso, PO1 Herich Amaba and PO1 Michael Madsig.  The prosecutors said one of the 14 policemen received a threat from Datu Unsay town Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. and his father, former Maguindanao Gov. Andal Sr. – the principal suspects in the Maguindanao massacre, where 57 persons were killed, including members of the local media on Nov. 23, 2009..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20100521nat5.html

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