Probe ASG killings of gov’t troops too, PAO chief tells CHR

(Eagle News)– Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta on Tuesday (May 9) welcomed the decision of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate the death of Saad Samad Kiram alias “Abu Saad,” one of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members who figured in a clash with government troops in Bohol province recently.

Acosta, however, also urged the rights body to probe the killing of soldiers, policemen, and other government agents by the bandit group.

“Ang suggestion ko lang sa CHR, kung iimbestigahan nila yung mga napatay na Abu Sayyaf during encounter o kaya in the hands of law enforcers during detention, imbestigahan din nila sana yung mga sitwasyon na kung saan namumugot ng ulo, pumapatay at kundenahin din nila ang Abu Sayyaf para patas po,” the PAO chief said.

“Dapat po patas sa bawat pagkilos, dahil ang kapangyarihan na ibingay ng Estado ng Konstitusyon ay hindi gagamitin para sa iilan, yan ay gagamitin sa kapakanan ng majority,” she added.

Saad was killed by police when he tried to escape while being transported to the Bohol District Jail.