PNP reiterates commitment to solve cases of missing sabungeros

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has reiterated its commitment to continue searching for the missing sabungeros (cockfighting aficionados) and put the perpetrators behind bars.

“The PNP remains steadfast in their search for the missing sabungeros as suspects in the case have been issued warrants of arrest,” PNP public information chief Col. Redrico Maranan said.

The case of the missing sabungeros includes the alleged kidnapping of six victims—James E. Baccay, Marlon E. Baccay, Rondel F. Cristorum, Mark Joseph L. Velasco, John Claude Venson

Inonog and Rowel Gomez that occurred at the Manila Arena in Sta. Ana, Manila on Jan. 13, 2022.

The Department of Justice has issued a 15-page resolution saying state prosecutors have found probable cause to indict six suspects for six counts of kidnapping and serious illegal detention under Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code.

The suspects were identified as Julie Patidongan, Gleer Codilla, Mark Carlo Zabala, Virgilio Bayog, Johnry Consolacion and Roberto Matillano Jr.

However, the complaint against two others identified as Jonas A. Alingasa and