The Army still considers B’laan anti-mining activist Dagil Capion a bandit leader wanted for a string of crimes even though the military command has put on trial 13 soldiers accused of killing his wife and children two weeks ago in Davao del Sur. Lieutenant Colonel Lyndon Paniza, spokesman of the 10th Infantry Division in Davao City, told the Inquirer that progressive groups have been insistent in “connecting” Capion to anti-mining protests and have “capitalized” on the deaths of the civilians. “That’s the problem because police records show that Capion has long been wanted for a string of crimes,” Paniza told the Inquirer by phone. Capion is wanted for the murder of three people and was a cattle rustler as well, the official said. Anti-mining groups have described Capion as a B’laan tribal leader opposed to large-scale mining in the area. Asked if the soldiers’ court-martial was a way to appease those lambasting the military for the deaths of Capion’s family members, Paniza said “No.” “The Army investigated the incident because civilians were killed. We cannot turn a blind eye to it. Our soldiers have to answer why this happened. We would determine the procedure that took place,” Paniza said....
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