(Eagle News) — The 10 accused in the hazing death of Horacio Castillo III were “emotional” when they were turned over by their parents to National Bureau of Investigation agents in Manila.
This is according to Danilo Miany, executive officer of the NBI’s Internal Affairs Division, who facilitated the “voluntary surrender” of Mhin Wei Chan, Jose Miguel Salamat, John Robin G. Ramos, Marcelino Bagtang Jr., Arvin Balag, Ralph Trangia, Axel Munro Hipe, Oliver Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali and Hans Matthew Rodrigo around 11 a.m. on Thursday.
According to Miany, he picked up the 10 from a place in Manila, following a call from a friend who was friends with one of the suspect’s parents.
The common friend, Miany said, told him the 10 had wanted to surrender.
“Tinawagan ko si (NBI Director Dante) Gierran at humingi ako ng clearance. So tinawagan ko si Atty. Julio Pahingan na executive officer ng Death Investigation Division ng NBI…Nauna kami dumating sa area. After 30 minutes, dumating sila (10 accused),” Miany said.
He said they brought the 10 accused to the NBI headquarters immediately after that.
NBI Deputy Director Dante Gierran said the accused would be processed, a process that could take overnight.
He said he hoped the return of warrant to Branch 40 of the Manila Regional Trial Court, which issued it on Thursday, could be done before the end of office hours today.
“We will assess yung situation sa kulungan. We hope we can accommodate them in the jail. We will assess the situation considering their security in the detention area,” Lavin said when asked where they would be detained.
In September 2017, Castillo was killed due to injuries sustained from hazing rites believed conducted by the Aegis Juris fraternity, of which the 10 were members. With Moira Encina, Eagle News Service