PNP chief orders CIDG to reopen probe of Barayuga murder case

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Sunday to reopen the investigation on the death of retired police general and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Board Secretary Wesley Barayuga,

In his report on Super Radyo dzBB, Luisito Santos said Police General Rommel Marbil issued the order after new information surfaced that Barayuga’s killing in 2020 is allegedly linked to a senior government official  during testimonies during a Quadcom hearing of the House of Representatives.

A policeman on Friday accused former PCSO General Manager Royina Garma and National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo of ordering the July 2020 killing of Barayuga.

Marbil said these revelations reveal the need to a full investigation in order for Barayuga and his family to receive justice. —RF, GMA Integrated News