Judicial processes work for arrested NPA member - Army

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 23): Judicial processes work for arrested NPA member - Army

The Armed Forces of the Philippines continues to follow legal proceedings and respects judicial processes with the recent release of a New People's Army (NPA) member, said Maj. Enrico Gil Ileto of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division based in Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz. Ileto said the freed rebel detainee, Roger O. Belo, 31, alias Rex, single and a resident of Brgy. Daan Sur, Tapaz, Capiz, was arrested by joint elements of the Tapaz PNP and 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB) at Tapaz town proper around 6 p.m. on Sunday by virtue of an arrest warrant for the crime of murder. Belo, however, was later released by the PNP around 9 a.m. Monday with cases already withdrawn by pertinent courts due to withdrawal of witnesses. For his part, Army’s 301st Infantry Brigade commander Col. Arnold Quiapo said, "we have done our job of bringing Belo to the court of law. In a democratic society abiding by the rule of law is a must, his liberty is upon the courts already". For his part, 61IB commander Lt. Col. Christopher Sab-it, said the Army will continue to help the Philippine National Police in implementing arrest warrants issued by courts, adding that, "we fully trust and honor the findings and resolution of judicial bodies handling the case and we will continue to work as mandated by law."

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