CPP-NPA’s Tiamzons to be brought to Cebu for arraignment Dec. 1

From GMA News (Nov 28): CPP-NPA’s Tiamzons to be brought to Cebu for arraignment Dec. 1

Police and military officials in Cebu on Thursday mapped out security arrangements for the court appearance of two top communist leaders before a court there on December 1.

CPP power couple Wilma and Benito Tiamzon are to be arraigned before the Toledo City court on Dec. 1, GMA Cebu's Bexmae Jumao-as reported Friday.

Central Visayas regional police head Chief Superintendent Prudencio Bañas said the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines have met to iron out their security preparations.

The Tiamzons are ranking officials of the Communist Party of the Philippines and New People's Army.

They were arrested in Cebu last March 22 and were later brought to Camp Crame in Quezon City.

Police are particularly preparing for protests by the Tiamzons' supporters.

Wilma is said to be the secretary general of the CPP-NPA while Benito, her husband, is believed to be the chairman of the groups.

Both were arrested by virtue of warrants for crimes against humanity including murder, multiple murder and frustrated murder.

The Tiamzon couple has been detained at Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame.

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