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Father of Maute brothers, 3 others moved to Manila
[SUNSTAR.PH] THE four tossed in the calabooseYouse'll never take me alive coppers!... [BANG!]... Ow!... I quit! individuals including the Maute patriarch, who are linked to the notorious Maute Terror Group, were transferred to a detention facility in Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City on Wednesday evening, June 7. The transfer was made for "security purposes," while the driver was already released after authorities found no sufficient evidence. Brigadier General Gilbert Gapay, Martial law spokesperson in Eastern Mindanao Command (Easmincom), told news hounds in a presser on Thursday, at The Royal Mandaya Hotel that around 9:45 p. m. , June 7, Maute group head Cayamora Maute, 67, along with his daughter Norjannah Balawag Maute and her husband Benzarali Tinglao, and Cayamora's second wife Kongan were flown from Davao City to Manila, hours after cases were filed against them. "It is for security reasons that he was transferred. He is the patriarch, the head of the Maute clan and he is considered a high value individual, at the same time, high-risk individual also. That's why we opted to transfer him to Manila," Gapay said. They were transported through the C130 aircraft of the Philippine Air Force. Gapay said Cayamora has a large participation in the formation of the group and the recent attack of the Maute Group in Marawi City. After the inquest proceedings, the driver, Aljon Ismale Salaxar, was released while the rest were charged for illegal possession of firearms and explosives after a caliber . 45 and hand grenade were recovered inside the black Toyota Grandia van when they were nabbed at the checkpoint in Sirawan, Toril. Also found in their possession are P363,000 cash and personal belongings. Maute already had a warrant of arrest for rebellion. He was included in the list of the faceless myrmidons in an arrest order issued by the Department of National Defense (DND) secretary Delfin Lorenzana. "In Maranao if you are the patriarch, your influence in your family is very great, very strong that's why [siya] yung [nagbibigay ng] guidance and direction [to the group])," Gapay said. Posted by: Fred 2017-06-10 |
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