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Edgar Matobato ‘currently safe’ after fleeing Philippines
Edgar Matobato, a self-confessed hitman for the Davao Death Squad (DDS), has fled the Philippines due to persistent death threats to testify before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Matobato, who has been in hiding since 2017 after a warrant of arrest was issued against him for alleged kidnapping, is reportedly safe in an undisclosed location.
A source told Rappler that Matobato has already given a deposition to the ICC, whose investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines has been ongoing for seven years.
Former senator Leila de Lima believes Matobato is under the ICC's protective custody.
The Bureau of Immigration stated it will investigate the circumstances of Matobato's departure from the Philippines.
Another DDS hitman, Arturo Lascañas, has been offered limited immunity by the ICC.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is investigating reports that confessed hitman Edgar Matobato left the Philippines using a new identity and passport.
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Malacañang asserted that it has no control over confessed hitman Edgar Matobato, including his current whereabouts or any potential testimony in other forums.
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