Conspiracy bared , 8 rapped
By Jester Manalastas - PEOPLE'S JOURNAL
A FORMER commandant of the Philippine Marines and seven others were charged before the Sandiganbayan for the loss of high-powered guns in June 2000.
Charged were Former Marine Commandant Brig Gen. Percival Subala and Col. Cesar dela Peña. They were accused of illegal disposition of 72 units of H & K MP5 cal. 9mm sub-machineguns.
Also included in the charge sheet were Navy Capt. Teodoro Briones, SPO4 Richard Zules and firearms suppliers Edelbert Uybuco, Gerarco Vijandre, Manuel Ferdinand Trinidad and Michael Boregas.
The eight accused allegedly connived to sell the firearms to unauthorized entities or individuals.
“Dependants transported the firearms in the guise of delivering the same to the PMC Headquarters at Fort Bonifacio, Makati city, but brought them to the office of Trimark Ventures and were subsequently disposed to unauthorized persons,” the complaint said.
On October 5, 2000, a task force led by Criminal Investigation and Detection Group raided a beach resort in Subic, Zambales where the accused, who allegedly became members of a gun-running syndicate, were arrested.
The raiding team recovered firearms, including five missing HK MP% cal.
“These firearms turned out to be part of the 72 units withdrawn form FED and licensed in the name of PMC,” the complaint said.
A FORMER commandant of the Philippine Marines and seven others were charged before the Sandiganbayan for the loss of high-powered guns in June 2000.
Charged were Former Marine Commandant Brig Gen. Percival Subala and Col. Cesar dela Peña. They were accused of illegal disposition of 72 units of H & K MP5 cal. 9mm sub-machineguns.
Also included in the charge sheet were Navy Capt. Teodoro Briones, SPO4 Richard Zules and firearms suppliers Edelbert Uybuco, Gerarco Vijandre, Manuel Ferdinand Trinidad and Michael Boregas.
The eight accused allegedly connived to sell the firearms to unauthorized entities or individuals.
“Dependants transported the firearms in the guise of delivering the same to the PMC Headquarters at Fort Bonifacio, Makati city, but brought them to the office of Trimark Ventures and were subsequently disposed to unauthorized persons,” the complaint said.
On October 5, 2000, a task force led by Criminal Investigation and Detection Group raided a beach resort in Subic, Zambales where the accused, who allegedly became members of a gun-running syndicate, were arrested.
The raiding team recovered firearms, including five missing HK MP% cal.
“These firearms turned out to be part of the 72 units withdrawn form FED and licensed in the name of PMC,” the complaint said.
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