MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday revealed that another key witness has identified businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang as the alleged mastermind behind the disappearances of dozens of online cockfighting enthusiasts, or sabungeros.
“This is serious,” Remulla told reporters in an interview, confirming that the Department of Justice is now investigating Ang as the central figure in what he described as a “deeply embedded” criminal organization responsible for the abduction and likely killings of the so-called missing sabungeros.“There are already witnesses who testified that this person was the mastermind — basically the head of the criminal organization,” Remulla said.
”The missing sabungeros — over 30 individuals associated with e-sabong — vanished in separate incidents beginning in 2021. Despite arrests and ongoing inquiries, no one has been convicted, and most of the victims remain missing.Ang, a known gambling operator and political insider, has previously been linked to illegal gambling operations but has denied any wrongdoing.
Another Witness Tags Atong Ang As Mastermind Behind Missing ‘Sabungeros’
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