(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila – Six more people involved in the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo surrendered to the police, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday.
“One of the respondents surrendered on March 18 followed by others on March 21, 2023,” DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano said in a press conference. “The NBI-NCR, acting as complainants, states that these individuals voluntarily surrendered to the joint task force Degamo.”
Clavano said details of the affidavits, statements, and other evidence will be confidential because of the investigation.
According to the DOJ, prosecutors recommended charges for the six respondents for nine counts for the murder of Degamo and eight others.
They will also be charged with 13 counts of frustrated murder and three counts of attempted murder.
“The cases will be tried jointly with the previous cases for murder filed by the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Negros Oriental against the four previous respondents who were caught and subjected to inquest proceedings recently,” Clavano said.
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