Sulu ex-councilor cleared in bombing case, freed | Inquirer News

Sulu ex-councilor cleared in bombing case, freed

/ 07:49 AM July 21, 2015

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Temojen Tulawie, a former councilor of Jolo, Sulu, who was accused of being behind a bombing in that province, has been released from jail.

Lawyer Glocelito Jayma said Tulawie was acquitted of multiple frustrated murder charges, and was ordered freed.

Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan filed the case against Tulawie for allegedly masterminding a bomb attack against him on May 13, 2009.

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Regional Trial Court Branch 19 Judge Marlo Malagar found insufficient evidence to convict Tulawie and two others.

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Tulawie was released from Manila City Jail on Monday.

Tan was not replying to the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s text messages and calls.

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