Bantag faces murder raps over Percy Lapid killing
Suspended Bureau of Corrections director general Gerald Bantag is facing murder charges for allegedly ordering the killings of Percival 'Percy Lapid' Mabasa and alleged middleman Cristito Palaña.
The Department of Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government filed complaints against Bantag, BuCor Directorate for Security and Operations Superintendent Ricardo Zulueta, and at least 10 other persons deprived of liberty.
Mabasa family lawyer Danilo Pelagio stated that while evidence points to Bantag as a mastermind, there could be higher-ranking individuals involved in the killings.
Zulueta is currently in hiding, prompting calls from officials for him to surrender.
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