11 accused in Maguindanao massacre plead not guilty

By Marlon Ramos, Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 11:07:00 04/21/2010

Filed Under: Crime and Law and Justice, Maguindanao Massacre


MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE 2) Eleven of the accused in the Maguindanao massacre pleaded not guilty to 56 counts of murder during the arraignment held at the BJMP building in Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City Wednesday morning.

They were: Inspectors Rex Diongon and Michael Macaraig; Police Officers 2 Saudlar Alo Ulah, Saudi Pasutan, Hernanie Saulong Decipulo Jr.; Police Officers 1 Pia Kamidon, Rainer Ebus, Herich Manisi Amaba, and Esprielito Giano Lejarso; and civilian volunteers Takpan Dilon and Esmael Canapia.

On the other hand, the arraignment of Police Officer 3 Abiduin Abdulgani; Police Officer 2 Hamand Hana; and Police Officers 1 Esmael Guialal and Michael Juanitas Madsig was deferred until April 30.

Quezon City Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes presided over the arraignment.

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