The formal preliminary investigation into the infamous Quezon “shootout” will push through as there is no order from the Supreme Court stopping the probe, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said Tuesday.
One of the police officers implicated in the death of 13 people in Atimonan, Quezon asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop its formal inquiry on the case while his petition with the Supreme Court is pending.
The police operation plan carried out by Supt. Hansel Marantan purportedly to neutralize a crime ring was a “mere subterfuge” to kill a competitor in “jueteng” that has continued to flourish despite well-publicized government pledges to eliminate the illegal numbers racket, investigators said.
A separate case for obstruction of justice will be filed against members of the Philippine National Police for tampering with evidence in the Atimonan shootout, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said Wednesday.
Soldiers involved in the alleged rubout in Atimonan, Quezon which left 13 people dead will also face the military court following the recommendation of the Department of Justice to file multiple charges against them and other 21 members of the Philippine National Police.
Multiple murder charges will be filed against 21 members of the Philippine National Police and 14 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in connection with the Quezon shooting that led to the death of 13 people including police officers and an environmentalist.
While President Aquino is taking time to review the investigation report on the January 6 killing of 13 alleged criminals in Atimonan, Quezon, Malacañang said Wednesday there’s no hanky-panky involved.
The more Supt. Hansel Marantan opens his mouth, the more he gets buried deeper in a quicksand of public opinion.
Beleaguered Police Supt. Hansel Marantan, the ground commander of the operation in Atimonan, Quezon, that killed 13 alleged members of a gun-for-hire group last month, has accused Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Alan Purisima of prejudging the administrative case filed against him, and has asked the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to take over the investigation.
The ground commander of the police operation in Atimonan, Quezon, that led to the killing of 13 alleged criminals on Jan. 6 continued to insist on Thursday.
The ground commander of the controversial Atimonan, Quezon, shooting underwent a minor surgery to close the wound on his left arm on Wednesday, an official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said.
Sacked Chief Supt. James Melad has admitted he approved the police blockade in Atimonan, Quezon province, where officers under his command and Army soldiers killed 13 alleged criminals on Jan. 6.
The police official who was killed with alleged illegal gambling lord Victor “Vic” Siman in Atimonan, Quezon, on Jan. 6 was under prosecution for murder, according to the records of the National Bureau of Investigation.
