Sunday, June 26, 2016

Troops arrest 2 suspects in latest Cotabato bombing

From GMA News (Jun 27): Troops arrest 2 suspects in latest Cotabato bombing

Authorities have arrested two persons suspected of having involvement in a bombing in Midsayap, Cotabato last week, where two soldiers and a student were hurt.

One of the suspects were identified as Bobby Ampuan, 51, of Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao. The other suspect was 17 years old.

Superintendent Tom Tuzon, chief of the Midsayap police, said the two suspects were turned over to them by members of the Philippine Army's 62nd Division Reconnaissance Company.

The two suspects were arrested by the Army at a checkpoint in Barangay Olandang.

Tuzon said the Army personnel seized a .45 pistol and a grenade from the suspects.

He said Ampuan and the other suspect are believed to be involved in the bombing in the same barangay last week that left two soldiers and a student wounded.

A barangay official in Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao denied that Ampuan and his companion were involved in the bombing.

The barangay official claimed that the soldiers tortured the two and forced them to admit to the bombing.

He said he is now seeking help from the Commission on Human Rights. Police have yet to file charges against the two suspects. 

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/571464/news/regions/troops-arrest-2-suspects-in-latest-cotabato-bombing

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