'With all due respect to Justice Secretary Remulla, 99% solved? It is never 99%, 100%, 70%, 50% solved at this stage, masyadong maaga [it’s too early],” Rep. Arnie Teves' legal counsel, said Saturday.
— The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested a key suspect in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday.
The suspect — believed to be one of the masterminds — was trying to flee the province, according to Remulla. The secretary also said the person, whose identity has yet to be divulged, has been mentioned by the first batch of suspects arrested. "Talagang siya yung pinapahanap namin . We wanted him from day one as a suspect we want to be caught," Remulla told reporters.With this, Remulla said the Degamo case is now"99% solved."
Degamo and some of his constituents were shot and killed inside his compound on March 4. Murder and other complaints have been filed by authorities against the arrested suspects.Asked where Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. fits in all of these, Remulla replied:"He fits in right there. In the middle of everything."
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