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| Letran students who kidnapped co-students. Image credit to Rappler |
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| Kidnapped victim found in Tondo. Image credit to Rappler |
Few hours later, Atabay was freed by the
suspects. Atabay was the one communicated with the victim’s family; a P30m
ransom was demanded by the suspects, only to find out that the mastermind of
the abduction is the one and only Jhulius Atabay.
During the cross-examination on August 2, Atabay’s confession prompted to the
rescue of the victim and the capture of the suspects; besides Jhulius Atabay,
two other suspects are students from Letran, Ferdinand dela Vega Jr and Ralph
Emmanuel Camaya, Justin Mahipus a student of the College of Saint Benilde.
Other four suspects are also students of
Letran; Eriek Candava, Billy Rocillo, Miguel Austria, and Kim Pascua. One
student of Far Eastern University was also allegedly involved in the
kidnapping, Gabriel Rabi and a student pilot named Arvi Velazquez.
“Si
Jhulius ang nakikipagusap (sa mga kidnappers) pero nagduda and AKG. Ayaw niya
i-turn over ‘yung phone (while negotiating with the kidnappers). ‘Yung
kidnappers kakausapin siya then siya mag-relay sa families which is unusual.
Kaya sa kanya sumentro ang investigation,” said Dumlao.
Dumlao stated that the victim’s family
asked for help from the police after they received the ransom demand of the
suspects. So then Atabay became the center of the officer’s investigation after
they observed that the suspects negotiated only through Atabay.
“Kalauanan umamin na alam niya at kung
nasaan ang biktima,” he added.
The victim was finally saved on August 3 at
Nava Street, Barangay 12, District 1, Balut Tondo Manila. The arrested suspects
pointed to Atabay as the master mind of the kidnapping and that he guaranteed
to pay them P40,000 to P4M relying upon their involvement.
Dumlao stated that Atabay wanted to have
money,
“Gusto niya (Atabay) magka-pera. Tinatanong namin siya (sabi niya) gusto rin
niyang magka seven digits (sa bank account). Parang trip lang ‘yung nangyari,”
he said.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran already issued a statement saying they will coordinate with the investigation to help the police and the family of the alleged kidnap victim and as well to promote the protection of theirs students.
LOOK: Official statement of @LetranOfficial re: alleged kidnap-for-random case involving Letran students. #StayInTheKnow pic.twitter.com/MM09nh6ol4— The LANCE (@TheLANCELetran) August 6, 2018
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