Another suspect in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo has recanted his testimony, a defense lawyer confirmed on Friday.
Just like four other fellow dismissed soldiers who have taken back their testimonies, Joven Javier denied knowledge of the March 4 slay and said he was merely forced to admit participation.
Javier was a sergeant with the Philippine Army’s counterterrorism unit Light Reaction Regiment. He went absent without leave in 2018 and wasamong the first suspects brought from Negros Oriental to Manila for their safety. In his recantation confirmed on Monday by counsel Harold Montalbo, Rivero claimed the police coerced him to admit his involvement and that he does not know fugitive Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., the alleged mastermind.
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