Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said circumstantial evidence gathered by authorities pointed to the complicity of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others last March 4.
JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said circumstantial evidence gathered by authorities pointed to the complicity of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others last March 4.
“Very possible [that it will lead to the mastermind] but we have to look at the information first. We have to interview him again. There was already an initial interview but we have to validate the information to make sure that everything is reliable and ties up with the information that we have,” Remulla said.
“We were told that the suspect has vital and critical information that we hope will pave the way for the resolution of this case the soonest possible time,” Abalos said. But while circumstantial evidence is slowly coming out against Teves, Remulla admitted that his return to the country remains uncertain.
“He should come home to face the music. He is a public servant and that’s what he should do, he should face his responsibilities and answer all the questions being thrown at him,” Remulla said. Meanwhile, Remulla said public prosecutors assigned in Negros Oriental would be replaced in order to ensure a fair investigation and prosecution of cases in the province.
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