CEBU CITY REP. Tomas Osmeña yesterday promised to file a case against barangay captain Benjamin Zabate of Sawang Calero for harassing his youth leaders last August.
Police already filed an alarm and scandals complaint against Zabate with the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office over the Aug. 9 incident where members of the Osmena Youth Empowered for Service were allegedly heckled during their dance number in the barangay.
The youths said they saw Zabate drinking with a group of men near the presentation.
At the end of the dance presentation, they said Zabate boarded a Hi-Ace Coaster and fired his gun in the air.
Police investigated the incident and filed a complaint last Aug. 22.
Prosecutors have not yet issued a resolution on the case to determine if it should be elevated to the court.
Osmeña said he would consult his legal team about filing another criminal case against Zarate , this time with the Ombudsman.
Zarate, for his part, said he was ready to face whatever case is filed/Correspondent Patricia Andrea Pateña