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Kidnapping Charges Filed Against Edgar Matobato

Date: Fri 27 January 2017

Sources: Matobato charged for abduction of suspected terrorist Makdum (Manila Bulletin), Matobato faces kidnapping raps (Interaksyon)

According to Manila Bulletin, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Erickson Balmes said that a kidnapping case has been filed against Matobato before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Panabo City, Davao del Norte. City Prosecutor Joseph Apao of the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte filed the charges on 19 January 2017 after finding probable cause to indict Matobato for kidnapping as defined and penalized under Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) based on the complaint filed by Turkish national Sali Makdum’s partner, Mirasol Marquez.

According to the original complaint filed by Marquez, Matobato and several others seized the victim on November 8, 2000. ●

  •  Edgar Matobato
  •  Joseph Apao
  •  Sali Makdum
  •  Mirasol Marquez
  •  Davao del Norte
  •  Erickson Balmes

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