The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division on Tuesday issued a
statement directing the formation of a Board of Inquiry (BOI) to investigate
the alleged mutilation of the body of a New People’s Army (NPA) rebel.
Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of the 10th
ID said the command took note with serious concern over the allegation, stating
further that such act is unacceptable and deserves the highest condemnation.
“We express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of
Noel Gulmatico, alias "Jepoy", and assure them of our resolved to
seek the truth about this incident and give the commensurate punishment to any
member of our command who will be proven to have committed this despicable
act,” Batchar said.
Gulmatico, the commanding officer of the Sandatahang Yunit
Propaganda under Guerilla Front (GF) 53, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee
(SMRC) was killed in a series of armed encounters between the soldiers of 39th
Infantry Battalion and the NPA rebels in Barangay Balite, Magpet, North
Cotabato last July 1.
Upon recovery of the cadaver of Gulmatico his family
complained of the alleged mutilation of his dead body and accused the troopers
of 39th IB as responsible for such acts.
A netizen posted on his Facebook page photos of the cadaver
showing Gulmatico’s eyes were already gouged out, his tongue cut and his throat
was slit.
“The headquarters of the 10th ID has organized a Board of
Inquiry to investigate, determine the facts and if there are any, the
culpability of the involved soldiers will be dealt with.”
Batchar added that the BOI would not prejudice other
investigation to be conducted by duly constituted authorities.
“The Command will likewise fully support and cooperate with
any investigation that duly constituted authorities may conduct. As a
professional organization, we do not tolerate any violations of human rights and
the International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Rest assured that the public will be
updated on the results of our investigation,” Batchar said.
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