Principal accused in Atimonan rubout case posts bail

Atimonan rubout crime scene

A member of the National Bureau of Investigation forensic team examines marks left by a hail of bullets that hit this SUV and another vehicle, and killed all 13 onboard, including police officers and soldiers in January 2013 in what is now called the Atimonan rubout. (File Photo by RAFFY LERMA/Philippine Daily Inquirer)

The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 34 has already issued an order to release one of the principal accused in the 2013 Atimonan rubout incident after posting P300,000 bail.

Supt. Hansel Marantan posted bail through Plaridel Surety and Insurance Company.

The bail bond was approved by Presiding Judge Liwliwa S. Hidalgo-Bucu.

Aside from Marantan, his 11 other co-accused were also granted bail by the court. /atm

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