Warrants out vs 6 accused on missing sabungeros
JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday confirmed the issuance of warrants of arrest against six individuals suspected of being involved in last year’s disappearance of cockfighting enthusiasts or “sabungeros”
The Manila Regional Trial Court issued the warrants against Julie A. Patidongan, Gleer Codilla, Mark Carlo E. Zabala, Virgilio P. Bayog, Johnry R. Consolacion, and Roberto G. Matillano.
They were charged with six counts of kidnapping and serious illegal detention under Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code for the alleged disappearance of John Claude Inonog, James E. Baccay, Marlon E. Baccay, Rondel F. Cristorum, Mark Joseph L. Velasco, and Rowel G. Gomez.
The victims were reportedly abducted on January 22, 2022 while en route to the Manila Arena from Tanay, Rizal.
The DOJ said the panel of prosecutors found probable cause to indict the accused for kidnapping.
“The information against these respondents will be filed before the Regional Trial Court of Manila City,” the DOJ added.
