2 suspects in torching of VCMs in Isabela now in police custody
Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 03:52:02 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Two suspects in the torching of two vote counting machines (VCMs) in Jones, Isabela are now in the custody of police.
A report from the Isabela police on Wednesday said Rodel Pascual, a 34-year-old farmer, was arrested at Manayao Hill, Barangay Sta. Isabel at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, another suspect Jayson Leano surrendered to local authorities in the same village at around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Police Lt. Col. Chevalier Iringan, spokesperson of Cagayan Valley police.
The two suspects were brought to the Jones Municipal Police Station. Police said they were identified through accounts of witnesses.
Police said the two VCMs were loaded in a dump truck and were being transferred from the polling precincts of Barangay Dicamay I and Barangay Dicamay II to the municipal canvassing center at the town hall when gunmen took the machines and torched them as the truck passed the municipal road of Barangay (village) Sta. Isabel. (Editor: Mike U. Frialde)
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