The affidavit of self-confessed gunman Joel Escorial narrates his transaction with Jun Villamor, the alleged middleman who died inside the New Bilibid Prison.
Lapid on October 3, Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said Villamor had died inside the national penitentiary. Other named suspects – a certain “Orly,” and brothers Edmon and Israel Dimaculangan – remain at large.
In explaining why he only made the statement days after he confessed, Escorial cited Villamor’s death. “Dahil sa nalaman ko na namatay si @Idoy sa loob ng Bilibid, mayroon akong idadagdag patungkol sa minsang nag-usap kaming dalawa bago siya namatayIdoy is Villamor, according to Escorial. The self-confessed gunman added that Villamor told him to pin the alleged middleman instead because if they confess about Bantag, Villamor would be killed inside Bilibid.
Veteran journalist Roy Mabasa, Lapid’s brother, told ABS-CBN News that Bureau of Corrections officials are being pinned in the killing of his brother based on the affidavits. “Nakita namin ‘yan do’n sa testimonies ng mga inmates na nagbigay ng kanilang mga affidavits sa NBI, at lahat sila ay nagtuturo sa certain BuCor officialsThe veteran journalist added, “Suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag was among the
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