The Department of Justice believes that a criminal organization was behind the killing of Negros Oriental Gov.
Roel Degamo.Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the masterminds in the assassination could be the 'top people in this criminal organization.''We believe that it is a criminal organization that we are dealing with already,' Remulla said in an interview on Monday.He added that 11 suspects who were directly involved in the brazen attack on Degamo that killed eight others are now in the custody of authorities.
Remulla said that there are many factors that point to the involvement of Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. in the killing of the governor.The lawmaker may be indicted later by the DoJ once prosectors have evaluated the testimonies of the men involved in the attack who are now in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation.Charges may be filed against the 11 suspects this week.'We are hoping to file the complaints by Thursday or Friday.
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