Two Teves aides released from police custody

CONGRESSMAN’S ARSENAL The police gather the firearms they said were seized during a raid on three properties owned by Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. in the province on Friday, March 10, 2023. Teves is being linked to the March 4 assassination of Gov. Roel Degamo, but officials say the raids are in connection with the complaint he faces for a series of killings in 2019. —PHOTO FROM PNP-CIDG

Hannah Mae Oray, the secretary of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., was released from police custody on Wednesday, March 15, after the Department of Justice (DOJ) found no evidence linking her to the firearms and explosives seized from the lawmaker’s properties in the province. Also released from custody was Jose Pablo Gimarangan.

Hannah Mae Oray, the secretary of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., was released from police custody on Wednesday, March 15, after the Department of Justice (DOJ) found no evidence linking her to the firearms and explosives seized from the lawmaker’s properties in the province. Also released from custody was Jose Pablo Gimarangan.

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The DOJ resolution stemmed from the charges they filed after raids in Bayawan City and Basay in Negros Oriental on March 10.

The police charged Oray, Heracleo Oray, Rodolfo Maturan, and Joseph Maturan. Similar charges were filed against Gimarangan and Roland Pablio.

READ: Rep. Teves, six others face raps for seized firearms during March 10 raid

The rest of the respondents in separate criminal charges remained under police custody. — FRANCES MANGOSING

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