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DOJ eyes to reinvestigate ongoing Manila case on missing sabungeros
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will re-investigate the kidnapping and serious illegal detention cases linked to the missing sabungeros that are currently being handled by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 185.
This new investigation stems from the recent indictment of businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang and others for multiple counts of kidnapping with homicide and serious illegal detention.
Previously, Ang was not among the accused in the Manila Arena cases.
Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon stated that Ang could still be included in these cases if sufficient evidence is found during the preliminary investigation.
The whistleblower in the Manila Arena cases, Julie Patidongan, who identified Ang as the mastermind, may have the charges against her dropped as a result of the re-investigation.
Patidongan and his brother, Ellakim, are set to serve as state witnesses in the new cases that include Ang.
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Businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang and 21 others have been indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the disappearance of cockfighting enthusiasts or sabungeros.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has accepted whistleblower Julie "Dondon" Patidongan and his brother Ellakim as state witnesses in the case of the missing sabungeros.
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The camp of businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang plans to seek a reconsideration of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) resolution that indicts him for kidnapping and homicide charges related to missing "sabungero" cases.
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Malacañang assured that businessman Charlie "Atong" Ang will not receive special treatment following his indictment by the Department of Justice (DOJ) along with 21 others for the alleged abduction of sabungeros.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants sufficient evidence before charges are filed in the 'missing sabungeros' case, according to Malacañang.
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