CIDG nabs ex-mayor of Mahinog, Camiguin over graft case

Mugshot of former Mahinog, Camiguin Mayor Alex Jajalla. Photo from CIDG

MANILA, Philippines — Former Mahinog, Camiguin Mayor Alex Jajalla was arrested on Wednesday in Camiguin province for violating laws against graft and corruption.

A report from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said operatives of CIDG Regional Field Unit 10, Mahinog police station and Camiguin Police Provincial Office served the arrest warrant against Jajalla at Barangay Hubangon in Mahinog at around 6 p.m.

The warrant of arrest dated Sept. 9 was issued by Hon. Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez Estoesta, chairperson of 7th Division in Sandiganbayan, Quezon City.

In October 2018, the Sandiganbayan ruled that Jajalla violated the Republic Act of 3019 or Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act after he granted his brother, Misael Rullon, a leave with pay for six months.

The former mayor was brought to Mahinog police for documentation and temporary detention before turning him over to Sandiganbayan. /je

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