Ex-governor linked to newsman’s killing surrenders | Inquirer News

Ex-governor linked to newsman’s killing surrenders

/ 12:05 PM October 20, 2014

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Former Davao del Sur Gov. Douglas Cagas. FILE PHOTO

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur—Former Davao del Sur governor Douglas Cagas turned himself in to provincial police authorities early Monday morning shortly before a local judge issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with the killing of journalist Nestor Bedolido.

With about a dozen vehicles of supporters in tow, Cagas went directly to the Davao del Sur police department’s investigation section and declared he was yielding.

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Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Carmelita Davin signed Cagas’ warrant about one-and-a-half hours later.

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The filing of the murder case against Cagas and several other persons was ordered by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima last month after Bedolido’s family asked for a review of an earlier decision by Digos City prosecutor Christopher Abarilla absolving Cagas of any responsibility in the 2010 killing of the journalist.

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