Testifier claims Philippines President ordered killings as mayor of Davao
Sat Sep 17, 2016 07:00:am World
2.8K By Buchi Obichie
Edgar Matobato, a self-described hitman has testified before a
Philippines Senate committee set up to probe alleged extrajudicial
killings in the three months since Rodgrigo Duterte became President.
Matobato alleges that Duterte ordered a militia group to carry out extrajudicial killings while he was mayor of Davao City.
The 300-member "Davao Death Squad" (DDS), which Matobato was supposedly part of, was allegedly run on the orders of Duterte.
Matobato testified the DDS killed alleged drug dealers and criminals in the southern city of Davao, on the order of Duterte when he was mayor, between 1988 and 2013. More than 1,000 people were killed in Davao City alone, he claimed.
Matobato also accused Duterte of killing a member of the Department of Justice with an Uzi submachine gun while serving as mayor.
The President's office has denied accusations.
Matobato alleges that Duterte ordered a militia group to carry out extrajudicial killings while he was mayor of Davao City.
The 300-member "Davao Death Squad" (DDS), which Matobato was supposedly part of, was allegedly run on the orders of Duterte.
Matobato testified the DDS killed alleged drug dealers and criminals in the southern city of Davao, on the order of Duterte when he was mayor, between 1988 and 2013. More than 1,000 people were killed in Davao City alone, he claimed.
Matobato also accused Duterte of killing a member of the Department of Justice with an Uzi submachine gun while serving as mayor.
The President's office has denied accusations.
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