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‘Missing sabungeros tied to sandbags’
A suspect, identified as 'Alias Totoy,' claims that 34 missing cockfighting enthusiasts were tied to sandbags and dumped in Taal Lake by their killers to prevent the bodies from surfacing.
Totoy, one of six security guards accused of the abductions, is seeking to be a state witness and claims the victims were strangled with tie wire.
He stated that the number of victims could be over 100 and that those involved in cheating at cockfights are handed over to an unidentified group.
The disappearance of at least 34 cockfighting enthusiasts was confirmed by authorities in 2021.
Among the missing are two minors from Catanauan, Quezon, who were last seen in a cockfight arena in Santa Cruz, Laguna in December 2021.
Totoy also identified one of the victims as online sabong agent Ricardo Lasco, who was allegedly kidnapped in August 2021 in San Pablo, Laguna by individuals posing as NBI agents.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has offered protection to a security guard who claims 34 missing "sabungeros" were buried in Taal Lake.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla is considering the use of technical divers to search for the 34 missing sabungeros in Taal Lake, Batangas.
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Philippine Navy technical divers are on standby to search Taal Lake for the remains of 34 abducted "sabungeros."
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One of the accused, identified as 'Totoy,' claims a "female celebrity" is an "alpha member" of the group allegedly responsible for the disappearance and possible killing of at least 34 "sabungeros."
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has vowed to investigate thoroughly and hold accountable anyone involved in the abduction of at least 34 "sabungeros," regardless of their position or affiliation.
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