The Department of Justice (DOJ) began its preliminary investigation against a suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist (ASG).
The office of Assistant State Prosecutor Ethel Rea Suril said a preliminary investigation was held last Thursday over the complaint filed against suspected ASG member Karah Musa Salapuddin, 49, alias Cesar, a Tausug who hails from Tungkil, Jolo Sulu.
Salupuddin will be brought again before Suril this Monday for the continuation of the preliminary investigation.
After the conduct of the preliminary investigation, the complaint will be submitted for resolution to determine if charges will be filed in court against Salapuddin.
The complaint was filed by the Major Crimes Unit of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation Group (PNP-CIDG) last March 21 during inquest proceedings at the DOJ.
Under the complaint, Salapuddin was accused of frustrated multiple murder under Article 248 in relation to Article 6 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC); illegal possession of explosives and other paraphernalia under Republic Act (RA) No. 9516; and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition under RA No. 10561.
During the proceedings last week, Salupuddin told the prosecutor that he opted to undergo preliminary investigation and, because of this, signed a waiver of the provisions of Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code that penalizes delay in the delivery of a detained person to the proper judicial authorities.
The complaint indicated that the military arrested Salapuddin following offenses committed in Barangay Kabahayan, Sinisa Island, Panglima, Banguingui, Sulu last March 15.
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