
THE Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Thursday released composite sketches of two suspects in the disappearance of a cockfight enthusiast in Sta. Cruz, Laguna on April 28, 2021.
According to PNP-CIDG director Brig. Gen. Ronald O. Lee, the artist sketch of the two suspects were based on a cellphone video showing the two suspects.
One of the suspects believed to be a policeman-escorting Michael Bautista, one of the 34 missing “sabungeros.’”
“Based on the ‘secret’ cellphone video showing two men and a handcuffed missing sabungero walking outside a cockfighting arena in Sta. Cruz, Laguna on April 28, 2021, we now hold vital evidence on our probe in the disappearance of the said sabungeros,” Lee said.
The man in handcuffs was positively identified by his wife and brother as Michael Bautista—one of the 34 missing sabungeros—based on his haircut, body built, and personal belongings
“Kinakailangan pa rin nating ipa-enhance yung video upang ma-establish nating mabuti ang pagkakakilanlan nung mga suspek na hinihinalang mga pulis. Shortly after I assumed the position of Director of this Group, one of my priorities was the continuous investigation of the case of the missing ‘sabungeros.’ Hindi natin ito nilubayan o isinantabi, ang CIDG ay patuloy na naghahanap ng mga ebidensiya at mga saksi na makakatulong sa paglutas ng insidenteng ito,” Lee said.
The official said the video is very vital n their ongoing probe into the case of the 34 cockfighting afficionados who have mysteriously disappeared.
“This is a major breakthrough. Sobrang laki ng tulong ng video na ito sa ginagawa naming patuloy na imbestigasyon sa pagkawala ng mga sabungero,” said the official.