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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday filed supplemental murder charges against nine suspects believed to be involved in the ambush of attorney Eric Jay Magcamit a week ago in Narra, Palawan.
Among the defendants was the police sergeant major. Ariel Pareja, who is now in restrictive custody at the Palawan Provincial Police Office.
They were also named defendants before the Palawan Provincial Prosecutor’s Office Jazer del Rosario, Marcelino Quioyo and six other John Does.
In his report to the head of the PNP, General Debold Sinas, Mimaropa Police Director Brig. General Pascual Muñoz said that Pareja has been working as a bodyguard for Quioyo, who is involved in a court case over a land dispute where Magcamit represents the other party.
Muñoz said administrative charges are also being prepared against Pareja based on his indictment in the murder case.
Magcamit was on his way to attend a court hearing in Quezon City, Palawan, on November 17, when he was shot by armed men on a motorcycle.
The Philippine Integrated Bar Association earlier called on the police to investigate the murder and arrest those responsible.
Meanwhile, a senior police sergeant was arrested by the PNP’s anti-corruption unit for charging P20,000 for the release of a car that was involved in an accident.
Chief of Police M / Sgt. Mendy Gutiérrez from the Vehicle Traffic Investigation Section of Police Station 1 in Taguig was arrested by agents of the Integrity Surveillance and Enforcement Group (IMEG) and operatives of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in an entrapment operation after he received P20,000 in exchange for the release of a seized car that was involved in an accident.
Acting on the complaint of a foreigner who was involved in the accident incident, HPG and IMEG agents began the capture operation against Gutiérrez.
The author stated that he was previously forced to pay P500,000 to allegedly settle the medical expenses of the car accident victim.
Subsequently, the complainant was again coerced to pay P20,000 for alleged traffic “fines” and penalties related to the incident.
