4 more suspects in Degamo killing surrendered —Remulla

Four more suspects, described by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as "major players" in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, have surrendered to the Philippine military. 

In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Remulla said that though they are looking for at least three more people, almost everybody on the "attack team" is now in the custody of authorities.

“Well, there have been four extra surrenders in the Degamo case. Almost, we have almost [all] the people there as part of the thing that attacked Governor Degamo, we have almost all of them in custody,” said Remulla.

The Justice secretary said the four suspects, who are former military personnel, will be turned over to the Department of Justice on Wednesday morning.

“They’re on their way here. We hope that they will be here in Manila by tonight and will be turned over to us by tomorrow morning,” Remulla added.

Remulla said the four have yet to give their initial statement.

“Wala pa. May debriefing na sila but it’s for purposes of military intelligence but we’ll be getting it. Ito sila mismo ang sumuko (They turned themselves in). They arranged for their own surrender,” he said.

Degamo and eight others were killed while several others were injured after an attack at the governor’s home on March 4.

On Monday, Special Task Force Degamo head and Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos announced that one suspect surrendered to authorities on Friday. —VAL, GMA Integrated News