10 men went missing after visiting cockfighting arena

Police are investigating the disappearance of 10 men who were last seen in a cockfighting arena.

According to Emil Sumangil's "24 Oras" report, four male friends were reported missing after going to Sta. Cruz, Laguna to participate in a cockfight last January 13. They could not be contacted for over a week.

Dianne, one of the relatives of the missing men, said the four victims were talking to a financier prior to the cockfight.

Recovered CCTV footage from the arena showed that the vehicle used by the victims were seen exiting the coliseum but it was not clear if the victims were inside the vehicle.

In another CCTV footage from a grocery in Laguna, the vehicle was also seen going to Manila.

The Philippine National Police - Criminal Investigation and Detection Group launched an investigation into the missing friends.

Meanwhile, in Manila arena, another six men were also reported missing after joining a cockpit tournament. They were on board a Toyota Tamaraw FX on January 13, 2022.

Police Lieutenant Wilfredo Fabros Jr., chief of CIDG in Manila, said the relatives of the missing six men received a call from an anonymous person, who informed them that their relatives were allegedly taken to a white van.

The white van was then reportedly found at an area in Tanay, Rizal, which prompted the CIDG to visit the area for  investigation.—Consuelo Marquez/LDF, GMA News