City Legal Officer Jesus Carbon said all is set for the transfer of the 278 Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) detainees from this city to a detention facility in Bicutan,
Carbon said that they are just waiting for the availability of a C-130 cargo plane to transport the detainees from the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm here to Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan,
“We hope that by Christmas they will be transferred,” Carbon, a retired judge, said citing everything is ready except for the availability of the plane.
At present, the C-130 cargo planes of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are being utilized for humanitarian aid transport for the “Yolanda” victims in the Visayas region.
The move is in compliance with the Supreme Court order to transfer the venue of trial and detention of the MNLF rebels to Camp Bagong Diwa for security reasons.
Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the presence of the MNLF detainees at the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm continues to pose security risks to residents of this city who remain traumatized by the 20-day conflict last September.
Primarily charged with rebellion/insurrection and violations of the international humanitarian law in connection with the three-week long standoff in the city which started on September 9 is Nur Misuari, Habier Malik, Bas Arki, Assamin Hussin, and several other commanders.
Meanwhile, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) warden Chief Insp. Julius Arro they have readied security plan to ensure the orderly transfer of the MNLF detainees to Camp Bagong Diwa.
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