BuCor secures de Lima witness who recanted affidavit | Inquirer News

BuCor secures de Lima witness who recanted affidavit

/ 07:30 PM October 17, 2023

Nonilo Arile Leila de Lima Rodolfo Magleo

File photos of Nonilo Arile, former Senator Leila de Lima and Rodolfo Magleo

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Correction (BuCor) has secured on Monday one of the witnesses against former senator Leila de Lima in her drug case.

The witness had recanted his testimony later on.

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Rodolfo Magleo, a former police officer, was transferred to National Bilibid Prison (NBP) on Monday night upon his request, BuCor said in a release on Tuesday.

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Meanwhile, the court has also ordered NBP to transfer another witness, Nonito Arile, to its custody.

Arile also recanted his testimony, together with Magleo.

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Bucor’s press release added Magleo was supposed to be presented as a prosecution witness in a hearing on Monday.

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However, he handed a letter to the court which detailed that he and Arile intended to withdraw their sworn affidavits.

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Following this action, the prosecution did not present Magleo anymore as a witness.

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