INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos revealed two companions of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo are already in the custody of Indonesian authorities.
Abalos in an ambush interview said he received a report last night from Philippine National Police chief Police General Rommel Marbil that two of Guo’s companions have been detained in Indonesia.
The two were identified as Cassandra Li Ong and Guo’s sister Sheila Guo.
The two were about to leave Indonesia when they were intercepted by local authorities there.
The two are expected to be brought back to the Philippines.
According to the source, local authorities continue to conduct manhunt operations to capture Alice Guo, who is still in Batam, Indonesia.
Meanwhile, asked on what grounds the two were detained, Abalos said he will check on the matter but authorities are now coordinating with the police attaché in Indonesia.
“Pinapa-check ko pa ito but what is important even sa ibang bansa through our police attaché ay kino-coordinate. It only shows talagang seryoso dito ang kapulisyahan,” he said.
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