The National Democratic Front (NDF) has ordered the release
of two police officers the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels abducted in separate
raids to show its goodwill to the resumption of peace with the government on
August 22 in Oslo , Norway
Ordered released are Gov. Generoso Chief of Police Arnold
Ongachen and Police Officer Michael Grande of the Banaybanay Municipal Police.
Both police officers are in separate custody of the units under the NPA ComVal
Davao Gulf Sub-Regional Command.
In the statement released by NDF-Southern Mindanao Command
spokesperson Rubi del Mundo, the release of Ongachen and Grande also follows
the suspension of their investigation for possible war crimes and violations of
people rights. It is also in deference to appeals of their families and peace
advocates.
Ongachen, the police chief of the coastal town of Governor Generoso
President Rodrigo Duterte refused to facilitate the release
of Ongachen following claims by the NPA that a sachet of shabu was taken from
him during the raid. Ongachen was also accused of protecting illegal drugs
trade in Gov. Generoso.
On the other hand, Grande was taken as custody of the NPA
rebels belonging to the ComVal – Davao Gulf Sub-Regional Command in Lupon,
Davao Oriental on June 19. Grande was accused by the rebels to have mauled,
harassed and intimidated at gunpoint several civilians in Banay-banay. He was
also accused of receiving payoffs from illegal gambling in the area.
In their release, Del Mundo said he was assured by the
custodial units of Ongachen and Grande to be in good state of health and
accorded lenient treatment despite persistent attacks of Army troops in Davao
Oriental and Compostela
Valley
Del Mundo also assured an orderly and safe turnover of
Ongachen and Grande pending a government undertaking of suspension of military
and police offensives.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=915532
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