Justice Secretary Boying Remulla revealed that one of the suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo was a former soldier and is a ‘major player’ in these assassination plans.
“One thing for sure is that the third one, which succeeded, is just part of a grand plan — it’s really a plan to assassinate Governor Degamo from the very beginning,” Remulla said.
The Justice chief added that some of the suspects’ testimonies are not uniform but they compliment each other.
“But this is because this is according to their recollection… But most of them are… within the same plane, in the same reality, that happened on that day,” Remulla added.
The DOJ is set to file complaints against the suspects this week but it’s not year clear if Teves will form part of the complaints.
“His being named in the case would depend on the decision of the panel of prosecutors if it is timely already to file a case against him based on the evidence we have on hand,” Remulla said.
Remulla added that there is now direct evidence linking Teves to the crimes.
“Meron na… Meron na rin. We just have to weigh it properly together. Sila-sila mag-uusap sila. Isang example diyan, saan-saan ba nagkita-kita itong mga taong ito at saan ba sila tumira? Ano ba ang ginamit nilang safehouse? Sino ba ang may-ari? Based on that puwede na talaga siya i-indict,” he said.
