Atong Ang Files Motion For Reconsideration After Being Indicted In Missing Sabungeros Case

After his indictment, Atong Ang filed a motion for reconsideration.

Businessman Atong Ang filed for motion for reconsideration to overturn his indictment in the missing sabungeros case.

In the case of the missing sabungeros or cockfight enthusiasts, some developments have been made in seeking justice for them, who, until now, are still missing. Businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and 21 others are facing charges after the Department of Justice (DOJ) found prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction to charge these individuals.

Ang is facing 10 counts of kidnapping with homicide and 16 counts of kidnapping with serious illegal detention.

Recently, seeking to overturn his indictment on charges of homicide and kidnapping, Ang filed for motion for reconsideration. Atty. Gabriel L. Villareal, Ang’s legal counsel, confirmed this, and this was filed on Friday.

No other details were immediately revealed, but Villareal described DOJ’s decision as something that “suffers from clear factual gaps and substantial inconsistencies.”

The DOJ is yet to confirm this.

To recall, a whistleblower, a former trusted employee of Ang, claimed that is the mastermind behind the mysterious disappearances. Based on the claims, there was an actress linked to the case, alleged to be Gretchen Barretto, but recently, the complaints against her were dismissed by the DOJ.

Meanwhile, Ang’s co-accused in the kidnapping with homicide case are the following: