BACOLOD, Philippines – Even because the Home of Representatives quad committee hearings unravel extra particulars on the controversial killing of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Workplace (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga, his widow is neither eager on becoming a member of the fray nor dedicated to suing the doable suspects.
In a private letter and public assertion Sarah Barayuga shared with Rappler on Thursday, October 24, she mentioned she had no intention of getting into the case of her husband regardless of the latest breakthroughs.
“I want to make clear that I’ve not dedicated to signing the legal criticism towards the suspects concerned in my husband’s demise as I’ve not been knowledgeable of the proof gathered thus far or it’s energy in securing a conviction,” she mentioned.
The Barayuga partner, at present an worker at capitol within the province of Iloilo, additionally mentioned that whereas she welcomed coordination with authorities investigative companies relating to the case, she nonetheless believed that the Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) had the authority to file file legal circumstances towards the suspects even with out their assist as complainants.
“Subsequently, my signature shouldn’t be thought-about obligatory for the case to proceed,” she mentioned.
Her late husband Wesley was former director of Iloilo Metropolis Police Workplace (ICPO) director and assistant regional director of the Police Regional Workplace-Western Visayas (PRO6). He was murdered on the peak of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s struggle on medicine. He was waylaid whereas on his manner residence in Malabon in July 30, 2020.
His demise was mourned by the Ilonggo neighborhood.
Greater than 4 years later, the killing of the previous cop has grow to be the main target within the quad committee hearings led and co-chaired by Surigao del Norte 2nd District Consultant Robert Ace Barbers.
The sudden twists and turns, particularly on the revelations of Police Lieutenant Colonel Santie Mendoza shocked the Barayuga household, native officers in Iloilo, and even the PRO6 larger ups.
Mendoza in his no-holds-barred revelation earlier than the quad committee on September 27, testified how they murdered Wesley upon orders of then-PCSO chief Royina Garma, an allegation which the latter repeatedly debunked.
However Mendoza mentioned they even deliberate Barayuga’s assassination since October 2019 till the mission was lastly carried out in Mandaluyong Metropolis on July 30, 2020 within the tune of P300,000 (homicide cash).
He then revealed the identify of Edilberto Leonardo, former chief of the Felony Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) because the one who executed the mission, with Garma as alleged mastermind.
The quad committee had already requested each the Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) and Nationwide Bureau of Investigation to reopen probe on Barayuga’s homicide.
However at least Iloilo Metropolis Mayor Jerry Treñas and incumbent PRO6 chief, Brigadier Common Jack Wanky, expressed unhappiness and frustrations.
Wanky hoped for extra breakthroughs within the upcoming reprobe of the case so fact will prevail, and justice be served soonest for the sake of Barayuga’s family members.
Rather more after they heard from Mendoza that Wesley was killed upon orders of Garma.
The assassination of Wesley, Mendoza mentioned, was allegedly linked to unlawful medicine.
However Treñas and Wanky consider it was absurd to hyperlink Wasley’s homicide to unlawful medicine since they knew him when he was nonetheless ICPO director in 2006 to 2008, and deputy regional director for operations at PRO 6 in 2012.
Wesley, a graduate of the Philippine Army Academy (PMA) Class of 1983, was already a family identify within the Iloilo neighborhood not as a result of he was assigned within the “Metropolis of Love” for fairly someday, however as a result of he was additionally married to Sarah, an Ilongga who, till now, continues to be working on the provincial capitol of Iloilo.
Treñas advised Rappler that he can’t consider till now that Wesley had a hyperlink with unlawful medicine.
“He was one of many good-performing metropolis administrators below me throughout my first time period as mayor,” he mentioned.
It’s unlucky to lose such a person like Wesley, the mayor mentioned.
For Wanky, Wesley, his former boss within the PNP each within the ICPO and PRO 6, was no no-nonsense senior police officer.
“He (Barayuga) was actually identified for his good qualities and status. I knew…we knew him nicely,” Wanky described of his superior.
Wesley, who was additionally a lawyer, was an sincere man and easy, too, the PRO 6 director added.
Wanky hoped justice be served soonest for the sake of the Barayuga household
And for Sarah Barayuga, she mentioned: “If the PNP already possesses a robust case to carry the suspects accountable, I’d be deeply grateful to see justice served for my husband.” – Rappler.com
Mendoza in his no-holds-barred revelation earlier than the quad committee on September 27, testified how they murdered Barayuga upon order of Garma, an allegation which the latter repeatedly debunked.
However Mendoza mentioned they even deliberate Barayuga’ assassination since October 2019 till the mission was lastly carried out in Mandaluyong Metropolis on July 30, 2020 within the tune of P300,000 (homicide cash).
He then revealed the identify of Edilberto Leonardo, former chief of the Felony Investigation.and Detection Group (CIDG) because the one who executed the mission, with Garma as alleged mastermind.
The quad committee had already requested each the Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) and Nationwide Bureau of Investigation to reopen probe on Barayuga’s homicide.
Wanky hoped for extra breakthroughs within the upcoming reprobe of the case so fact will prevail, and justice be served soonest for the sake of Barayuga’s family members.*
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