Former PCGG chair arrested for graft, malversation

Camilo Sabio. AFP file

(Eagle News) — Former Presidential Commission on Good Government Chair Camilo Sabio was arrested on Tuesday based on outstanding warrants issued by the Sandiganbayan for graft and malversation of funds.

The 82-year-old Sabio — who is facing the charges in the fourth and fifth divisions — was taken to the  National Bureau of Investigation in Manila, where he underwent the booking process.

The Sandiganbayan  sentenced  Sabio to serve a maximum of 12 years imprisonment for the allegedly anomalous P12-million lease of 11 vehicles in 2007 and 2009  when he was still  the PCGG chair in June.

At that time, he said he would file an appeal.