Palawan Lawyer Killers Identified, Arrested, Charged
PALAWAN LAYER KILLERS – The suspects behind the death of Palawan lawyer Eric Jay Magcamit have been arrested and charged, the IBP said.
According to a report from Inquirer, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines President Domingo Egon Cayosa said that the killers and their fellow cohorts were finally captured.
“Within a week, the killers and their cohorts were identified, arrested, and charged,”
“We appreciate and commend the swift action (of lawmen) and all those who helped bring the murderers before the bar of justice,”
The identities of the four suspects were undisclosed as of the moment but they were identified earlier as “persons of interest” in the killing of Magcamit.
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Magcamit was shot to death by two unknown assailants in the southern municipality of Narra on November 17. The lawyer was on his way to Quezon town in Palawan.
He was heading to Quezon town in Puerto Princesa when two unknown assailants flagged down his vehicle in Narra.
Based on the report, the IBP said that it is also probing for similar results in the assassination of another lawyer, who is identified as Joey Luis Wee in Cebu City..
Wee was killed while walking to his office in Barangay Kasambagan on Nov. 23.
“Beyond the consistent condemnation and justified outrage, we must act resolutely on lawyer-killings because violence against judges, prosecutors, lawyers and our fellow-workers in the justice sector mocks and erodes the rule of law,”
“For if those who administer justice are themselves killed with impunity, how can the ordinary citizen believe in due process or feel safe and secure?”
The IBP called on lawyers to finish their long-pending cases, pass remedial laws and rules, and enforce the law fairly and without favor.
“We share the fear and frustrations of many about the brazen violence, continuing criminality, and appalling impunity in our country. Justice is distant and delayed for too many victims,”
“Since lawyers administer the justice system and occupy key positions in government, we must humbly recognize our individual and collective responsibility and shortcomings so that we may courageously do justice without delay,”
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