From the Website of AFP
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) supported law enforcement
operations conducted by the Philippine National Police Criminal
Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) which led to the legal
arrest of top New People’s Army (NPA) leaders, Benito and Wilma Tiamzon
last March 22 in Cebu.
Taking part in the
intelligence buildup, the AFP assisted the PNP-CIDG who served the
warrant against the couple. The CIDG followed due process and diligence
in ensuring that all items recovered from the couple and five others who
were arrested with them were accounted properly.
As a matter of fact,
the recovered money which totaled to P23,545.35 and all items to include
personal belongings and laptops were issued inventory receipt signed by
Nona Castillo and Rex Villaflor; two of the five others who were also
arrested with the Tiamzons.
For the AFP, the
capture and accountability of the Tiamzons for their crimes has higher
value than any amount of money. We carefully and faithfully followed the
rule of law and the necessary procedures because we want the arrest of
these top NPA leaders to be a key milestone in our thrust to neutralize
the NPA leadership.
“It is ironic that
they are mentioning this huge amount of money at their disposal while
their fighters have a meager ‘supamil’ (support to families) of
P800-1,500 per month. This is indeed an eye opener for the NPA to lay
down their arms and once again return to living normal lives,” Major
General John S. Bonafos, Commander, AFP Central Command said.
Despite the recent
propaganda, the AFP is confident that the couple will be made
accountable for their crimes against our people. Their false accusation
does not remove the fact that they have committed multiple counts of
murder against so many civilians, and that the continued aggression by
the NPA rebels remains a threat to the safety and wellbeing of our
people.
The couple was
arrested by the PNP-CIDG along with five other NPA members while on
their way to Aloguinsan, Cebu, March 22. Benito and Wilma are now facing
charges of murder, multiple murders, and frustrated murder. They were
involved in the brutal killing of 15 civilians in Inopacan, Leyte who
they later buried in a mass grave that was discovered in 2006. Benito
Tiamzon was then the Secretary of the Eastern Visayas Regional Committee
when the massacre was executed.
http://www.afp.mil.ph/
Links:
http://www.afp.mil.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=111:tiamzons-camp-s-false-accusation-a-diversion-from-murder-charges&catid=8&Itemid=435
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