The Senate holds Captain Juanito Arabejo in contempt after he insisted there was no order to subject the suspects to a paraffin test, contradicting the claims of other policemen
Jerhode Jemboy BaltazarDuring a Senate hearing on Tuesday, August 29, Northern Police District chief Brigadier General Rizalito Gapas said thewere not subjected to paraffin tests to confirm if they fired their guns. The NPD chief, who oversees the Navotas Philippine National Police , said the six were only physically identified by their team leaders, Captains Mark Joseph Carpio and Luisito dela Cruz.
When asked why the cops did not undergo the said test, Captain Juanito Arabejo, the chief investigator, said there was no order for the said paraffin test. But Umipig reiterated that he gave an order, adding that there were other police officers who heard his command. Two police officers later confirmed this.This prompted opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros to cite Arabejo in contempt, which was approved by committee chairperson Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
On August 2, Jemboy and his friend were cleaning their fishing boat when Jemboy was gunned down by the cops in a river near their home in Barangay NBBS Kaunlaran, Navotas City. The teen sustained aJemboy fell into the river after he was shot, his family said. SUSPECTS. Six Navotas policemen attend the Senate hearing on the killing of Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar, on August 29, 2023. Angie de Silva/ Rappler
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