Thursday, April 23, 2015

Army: ‘Bomb-maker’s’ arrest legitimate

From the Mindanao Times (Apr 22): Army: ‘Bomb-maker’s’ arrest legitimate

AN ARMY officer yesterday insisted that they did nothing wrong in arresting an alleged high-ranking official of the New People’s Army on April 13 in Barangay Tuboran, Mawab, Compostela Valley.

On Monday, the wife of suspect, Jimmy Y. Galacio—tagged by the 10th Infantry Division as a bomb-maker for the underground organization—asked for Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s help as she maintained that her husband is innocent.

“We will just let the wheel of justice take place,” Maj. Gen. Eduardo Año, commander of the 10th ID, said during the AFP-PNP press conference yesterday.

Año earlier said that Galacio was in charge of making improvised explosive devices and supplying the underground organization in Davao Region with bombs and ammunition.

“Galacio has the chance to defend himself on the complaints and warrant of arrest that has been filed against him,” he said.

On Monday, Ruby Mae Galacio and her mother-in-law traveled from Pantukan, Compostela Valley to seek audience with Duterte at the Grand Men Seng hotel. They were assisted by human rights group, Karapatan.

“I just want the mayor to know if he can help us for the freedom of my husband because he violated no law, and the accusations stated here are not true,” she said, while waving a copy of the arrest warrant.

Duterte promised Ruby that he will do what he can, but he needs to talk to the authorities first to get the facts of the case.

http://mindanaotimes.net/army-bomb-makers-arrest-legitimate/

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