DOJ sees 6 more persons involved in Adamson student hazing case
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MANILA, Philippines — Authorities are looking at six more persons involved in the death of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig to surrender, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday.
A complaint for violation of the Anti-Hazing Act has already been filed against seven Tau Gamma Phi fraternity members, namely Earl Anthony Romero, Tung Cheng Teng, Sandro Victorino, and Michael Lambert Ritalde, Jerome Balot, Mark Pedrosa and Daniel Perry.
They attended the first preliminary investigation on Friday at the Department of Justice (DOJ).
WATCH: Tau Gamma Phi members tagged in the killing of John Matthew Salilig appears before the Department of Justice to attend preliminary investigation. | @T2TupasINQ pic.twitter.com/lzjBUVwOrM
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“It is with the panel of prosecutor. They are the ones investigating it. I got a report yesterday that there will be more witnesses who wants to surface to clarify the involvement or non-involvement in what happened [to Salilig],” Remulla told reporters.
Article continues after this advertisement“From what I know, there are six more who want to surrender,” he added.
Article continues after this advertisementAside from the seven, five persons of interest are under the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) protective custody.
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