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Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Bike ‘cannibalized’ inside PNP crime lab
Was the motorcycle used in rescuing alleged robber Jemar Mansalinog last Feb. 16 cannibalized at the PNP Crime Laboratory?
The motorcycle, a yellow and black Honda XRM, was released at 10 a.m. last Monday to owner Carry Oliquiano through his wife Leda. But it would not function because it no longer had its capacitor discharge ignition (CDI).
Mansalinog, 23, arrested as suspect in the Jan. 31 robbery of East West Bank, died by police gunfire after a rescue attempt by alleged gang leader Rey Torres last Feb. 15.
Police say Mansalinog, a nephew of Torres, escaped right after disembarking from a police pick-up truck on the grounds of the Capitol compound where the prosecutors’ office is located.
Mansalinog rode on the motorcycle driven by Torres. During the chase, Mansalinog exchanged gunfire with the pursuing cops and died of multiple gunshot wounds at the hospital. Torres escaped on foot.
Chief Insp. Pedro Magallon, chief of the administration section of the PNP Crime Laboratory, declined to comment about the motorcycle yesterday. He said he will raise the matter to PNP Crime Laboratory Chief Myrna Areola.
Leda said she received the motorcycle from PO2 Elmer Abesia and signed the release order which had the description of the motorcycle, and its chassis and engine numbers.
Leda said the motorcycle was kept near a comfort room of the crime laboratory.
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Since the motorcycle had a flat tire, Leda and a male companion had to drag it to a nearest automotive repair shop.
When Leda’s companion was about to start the motorcycle after the tire was fixed, its engine wouldn’t run.
Leda said a mechanic found that it doesn’t have CDI. The CDI, Leda said, would cost P1,000 to P2,000.
Leda said she wasn’t accusing the PNP Crime Laboratory. She was just wondering why the CDI was lost under its custody.
She said the motorcycle was in good condition when it was brought to the laboratory from Barangay Busay, Cebu City for examination.
But Leda said her family is not filing a complaint against the PNP Crime Laboratory to avoid the hassles of an investigation.
The motorcycle was reported carnapped last Feb. 15 after two armed men took it from owner Oliquiano in Barangay Kalunasan.
The next day, Torres used the motorcycle in rescuing his nephew Mansalinog. (JST)
(March 2, 2005 issue)
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