Sunday, August 9, 2009



2 CIDG personnel surfaced


Two Criminal Investigation and Detection Group personnel from Surigao del Norte Field Office surfaced on Monday, to tell their side of the story. Police Officer 3 Nomer Sabacan and Police Officer 2 Jessie Rama were presented by Police Senior Inspector Napoleon Duquez, chief of the Intelligence and Investigation section, presented the two to the local media in a press conference
Duquez told the media that their personnel were not arrested and showed up at CIDG 13 regional office to explain their side about the controversythat dragged therir names . “Their case is still on the City prosecutor’s level and no arrest warrant has been issued against them yet, so the terms ‘arrested’ or ‘voluntarily surrendered’ cannot be used in their case,” Duquez said..However, according to him both were already disarmed and were restricted within the headquarters premises. They were also required to report to their regional director daily during the duration of their cases.
Duquez assured the public, particularly the people of Surigao that there will be no cover up regarding the said incident and that they have to face the consequences if they have done anything against the law. In fact, he said, their office furnished the provincial police the pictures of their two personnel when they received their request.
According to PO3 Sabacan’s narrative that early on Sunday, a 28-year old lady alias “Annie” came at their office and alleged she was raped by an Indian national who introduced himself to her only as “Rodge.” She said together with her friend Letty (also an alias), were invited by two Indian nationals to go with them for some socializations as they were somewhere along Borromeo St., of the city. Then Letty’s boyfriend accordingly came and fetched her up, leaving Annie alone with the two Indians.
In her complaint, Annie alleged that an Indian national identified as “Rodge” succeeded in sexually molesting her inside the vehicle. When she was able to free herself, she reported to the CIDG Office.
Annie according to Sabacan showed up at their office to file her complaint. . Sabacan said that Annie’s complaint became the basis of their operation. Allegedly, somebody called up Annie informing her that the person they were looking for is in the vicinity of Maharlika. They hastened to the said place, and saw the suspect on board an XRM Motorcycle. They tailed his motorcycle until they reached Sitio Kinabutan, Brgy. Rizal. Accordingly they blocked his way and “invited” him to the CIDG office for questioning. Sabacan said that they properly introduced themselves as CIDG personnel (and not BID personnel as alleged).
Meanwhile ,Rama denied the report they asked the ID card or money from the Indian national. In fact, he said, his cellular phone was always with him and he had done some personal calls. He added that when they reached the newly constructed road at Brgy. Sabang, another Indian national on board a motorcycle blocked their way. He accordingly introduced himself as a policeman and had invited their fellow national to answer some questions at their office, but accordingly, the Indian was able to jump out of the vehicle and had created some commotion.
He said that they were bothered and confused with the developments which followed, particularly when they learned that their asset Celeste was detained for some grave charges and that the police were out looking for them to arrest them.
They were even surprised to find out, according to them, that the one who filed the complaint before the SCPS, who claimed to be the victim and identified himself as Kuldeep Singh Sekhon who is 31-35 years old is much older than the one who introduced himself as “Rodge” to the victim who was 21-22 years old, the one whom they had invited at Sitio Kinabutan.
Investigation of the case is going on. (Herne N. Bagaslao/Correpondent)


JULY 15 - 21, 2009 VOLUME 1 NO; 10 BUTUAN CITY, PHILIPPINES

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