Five more suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo have recanted their earlier testimonies, as they claim to have been tortured to sign their affidavits.
Winrich Isturis, Eulogia Gonyon Jr., John Louie Gonyon, Joric Labrador, and Benjie Rodriguez have now recanted their statements, according to their lawyer.
This means a total of 10 suspects in the killing have now recanted their previous testimonies and now claim not to have any knowledge about the assassination.“Isang reacntation lang nakikita namin so far. So we do not even know that. so somebody is orchestrating it. May spin doctors talaga. Meron talagang gumagamit ng resources para sirain ang ano ng gobyerno, ang storya ng gobyerno,” he said in a separate interview.
“Tapos ‘yung kanilang mukha nilagyan ng wet towel o kumot tapos basa yun, tapos binubuhusan ng tubig na sila ay nasu-suffocate o nahihirapan. 'Tas lahat sila ay sunog ang mga kamay nila because of the alleged paraffin test conducted by the SOCO,” he added.
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