The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has continued to encourage witnesses in the of Roxas Night Market blast to cooperate in the search for additional suspects for the eventual closure of the case.
According to DCPO Chief Senior Supt. Michael John Dubria, the case has not been closed yet against the suspects and that all information regarding the incident is considered crucial.
Dubria said additional information would help them build a very strong case against the suspects.
“Just because the suspects were caught does not mean that they will not be able to escape,” he said, pointing out that the authorities still need many inputs for the case to push through.
He added that authorities have to assume that other witnesses were around at the time that they were with the persons of interests during the incident.
He said the new witnesses would also validate the statements from other witnesses.
Dubria also assured that the police will give protection to witnesses who will voluntarily give their knowledge about the incident.
“Recently, I was able to talk personally to a new witness who is willing to give statement on what happened before the incident,” he said, adding that the authorities will be helping the witness in filing a formal complaint.
Meanwhile, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio said on Tuesday’s meeting on City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) that they are waiting for the advice from City Legal’s Office (CLO) as to when they will be releasing the reward money for the informants.
“We are also waiting for CLO’s advice to the office for the charges to be filed against other suspects,” Duterte-Carpio added.
She explained that they will be discussing the guidelines as to how the City Government will give the reward money to the informants once the case against other suspects will be filed in the court.
Duterte-Carpio also assured that the police will be having more security patrols in the city with the Joint Task Force Haribon to ensure the safety of the public.
